{"id":19332,"date":"2023-05-10T13:55:42","date_gmt":"2023-05-10T13:55:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goodacademic.com\/blog\/questions\/using-principal-agent-theory-critically-analyse-the-effectiveness-of-a-key-international-organisation-including-its-contribution-to-the-global-governance-of-a-particular-issue-area\/"},"modified":"2023-05-10T13:55:42","modified_gmt":"2023-05-10T13:55:42","slug":"using-principal-agent-theory-critically-analyse-the-effectiveness-of-a-key-international-organisation-including-its-contribution-to-the-global-governance-of-a-particular-issue-area","status":"publish","type":"questions","link":"https:\/\/www.goodacademic.com\/blog\/questions\/using-principal-agent-theory-critically-analyse-the-effectiveness-of-a-key-international-organisation-including-its-contribution-to-the-global-governance-of-a-particular-issue-area\/","title":{"rendered":"Using principal-agent theory, critically analyse the effectiveness of a key international organisation, including its contribution to the global governance of a particular issue area."},"content":{"rendered":"

Specific instructions<\/span><\/p>\n

Sources: <\/span><\/b>Ensure that you linking to key readings and concepts covered in this un<\/span>it (<\/span>Links are down) ,<\/span>as well as key ideas in international relations. Draw on material from a variety of sources but ensure that a good proportion (at least half) of your sources are scholarly. Include appropriate in-text referencing and a reference list. Also, you should use intext references.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Critical Evaluation:<\/span><\/b> Your essay will be assessed on your ability to critically evaluate. That is, develop an argument throughout your paper that is persuasive and explores the strengths\/weaknesses, usefulness, validity and alternative explanations for the IR phenomenon. Essays that are purely descriptive will be marked down.<\/span><\/p>\n

Structure: <\/span><\/b>We want to see you build an argument. Do the following.<\/span><\/p>\n

Introduction:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7       <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Introduce the topic.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7       <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Indicate why the topic is significant.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7       <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Perhaps flag some of the complexities in the topic.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7       <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Introduce the question.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7       <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Present your thesis.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7       <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Outline your points.<\/span><\/p>\n

Body:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7       <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Have a clear structure. You should be able to make a tree-diagram of your essay.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7       <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Stick to one point per paragraph.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7       <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Introduce the point of the paragraph in the first (topic) sentence.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7       <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Avoid repetition from one paragraph to the next.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7       <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Ensure you address a counter argument towards the end of your essay.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7       <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Ultimately, ensure there is a logical relationship between the question, your thesis, and each of your points.<\/span><\/p>\n

Conclusion<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7       <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Remind us of the question\/problem<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7       <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Summarise your points<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7       <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Restate your thesis.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Links to readings you may use ( at least 1 or 2 should be used) : <\/p>\n

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–  <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Park Susan. (2017) ‘International Organisations in World Politics’. In: Baylis J, Smith S and Owens P (eds) The globalization of world politics: An introduction to international relations. Seventh edition ed. Oxford, United Kingdom ; New York: Oxford University Press, 316-331. ( file uploaded down ).<\/span><\/p>\n


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– <\/span>Recchia, S. (2016), \u201cWhy seek international organisation approval under unipolarity? Averting issue linkage vs. appeasing Congress,\u201d International Relations 30 (1): 78-101.<\/span><\/p>\n


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– <\/span>Can the Chinese Be Trusted to Lead Global Institutions<\/span><\/p>\n


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– <\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Wong, W., 2012, \u201c Amnesty International: The NGO that Made Human Rights Important,\u201d in Internal Affairs: how the Structure of NGOs Transforms Human Rights, Cornell, Cornell University Press: 84-114. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n


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–<\/span><\/span>Stierl, M., 2016, \u201cA sea of struggle \u2013 activist border interventions in the Mediterranean Sea,\u201d Citizenship Studies 20 (5): 561\u2013578. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n


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– <\/span><\/span>Dolsak, N. and Prakash, A. (2023). ‘Why Blowing Up Pipelines Will Not Solve The Climate Crisis Links to an external site.’, Forbes Magazine.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Rubric : <\/p>\n

1. Relevance: <\/span>Contextualisation of issue and links to course learnings ( <\/span>A clear, succinct and accessible overview of issue and analytical claims. Related to the core course themes in a creative and innovative fashion.)<\/span><\/p>\n


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 2. <\/span>Research: <\/span>Quality, appropriateness and depth of research ( <\/span>Independently seeks out and locates required information. Is selective and discriminates between sources of information.)<\/span><\/p>\n


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3. <\/span>Analysis: <\/span>Critical thinking skills, argumentation ( <\/span>Analysis is sophisticated and nuanced. The analysis evaluates competing ideas from a number of standpoints. Makes and supports persuasive argument(s)<\/span><\/p>\n


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4. <\/span>Presentation: <\/span>Essay presentation and expression ( <\/span>All expected attributes present but have been Creatively interpreted to suit personal style and the specific execution of the task. A unique but appropriate presentation of work. )<\/span><\/p>\n


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5. <\/span>Convention: <\/span>Adherence to academic conventions ( <\/span>Use of academic conventions such as referencing and citation is accurate, consistent and appropriate for the discipline.)<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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