Political organization of Society

Unit 1Geography and history 3ºESO

THE WORLD’S STATES AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

• Previous concepts: – North vs South– West-East dichotomy– Unilateralism– Multilateralism

– Maps and politcs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVX-PrBRtTY

Political structureSTATE

PEOPLE POWERTERRITORY

ELEMENTS OF DEMOCRATIC STATES

• Separation of powers:– LEGISLATIVE

– EXECUTIVE

– JUDICIAL

Research task:• Investigate about the “forgotten Countries”, searching information

of ONE of these issues:– Coltan war– Etiopia and Eritrea war– Rwuandan genocide– South Sudan civil war

• Elaborate report that contains these points:– Geographical localization– Causes and origin of the conflict.– Development of the conflict– Consecuences

• Make a presentation of your research:– Using power point or supporting material

States and globalisation• Previous concepts:

– Globalisation: Process of international integration, due to the interchange of people, products, ideas and culture.

• Treaties and conventions:– The states undertake to carry out or avoid certain measures.

• Supranational organisations:– Global: UN, WTO, IMF– Continental and regional: EU, Arab Leage, ALBA…

States and globalisation

• Regionalisation:– Tendency to form decentralized regions, in order

to manage resources and share powers.• Types of regions:– Stateless nations– Distinct regions– Global cities

Spain: Political administration

The European Union• Supranational organisation between European

countries.• Objectives: – Promote economic and social progress– Assert European identity on the international

scene– Introduce European citizenship– Develop and area of freedom, security and justice.

EU: Origins

• ECSC: European Coal and Steel Community. In 1950, common market between France,Italy, West Germany and “The BeNeLux”. In the historical context of the Cold War.

• Treaty of Rome 1957: Started a Economic Community = free movement of goods, services, capital and people between its members. It’s the birth of the EEC.

From the ECC to the UE• Since 1957 the members of the ECC begun to

increase. In 1992 there were 15 members.• Treaty of Maastrich 1992: – Settled the bases of the political union.– Established the approval of the monetary union.– Created Mechanisms for citizen participation– The ECC become into EU.

UE Institutions• Council of the European Union: Represent the

states members by its ministries. Makes the most important decisions.

• European Council: Represented by the chiefs of state or government of the different states members, defines general direction and policies.

• European parliment: Legislative funcitions.• European commision: Proposes and

implements laws.• Court of Justice: Ensures application of EU law.