Challenges of Governance

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge and Understanding

Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

• The ability to link real-world examples to theoretical writing about governance challenges
• The ability to identify and describe the key governance challenges facing subnational, national, regional and/or international bodies today and in the future
• The ability to outline and critically assess proposed solutions to meeting key governance challenges

Stevenson, H and Dryzek, J 2014. Democratising Global Climate Governance. Cambridge University Press.

Boswell, J. 2022. Magical thinking in public policy. Oxford University Press.

St Denny, E and Cairney, P 2020. The politics of prevention. Oxford University Press.

And additional topical readings comprised of journal articles, grey literature and long-form journalism on topical challenges, to be updated each year in light of real-world developments.

Teaching and learning activities will consist of a mix of lectures, interactive workshops and discussion sessions. Workshops and linked assessments will be task oriented, befitting the practical approach within our PGT offerings.

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.