POLI 358 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Trade Association, Key Type Stamp, Historical Institutionalism

• School: McGill University
• Department: Political Science
• Course: POLI 358
• Professor: Leonardo Baccini

Document Summary

Lecture 10 poli 358: informal governance and international institutions. Unsaid rules and habits that countries sometimes implement and follow in cooperation. Case study 1:imf- informality ids giving power to the us who then helps countries to solve the inefficiencies in the imf. Case study 2: eu- supranational entity- countries want to maintain tradeoff in delegating power to the eu and keeping some control over issue areas. Talk about the negotiation, implementation and ratification of agreements- trade agreements (talk a lot about trade institutions) Can also look at other agreements too- can branch out if we want too. External sources to provide own resources constructivism, sociological approach- not about a summary of classes or readings- testing critical thinking- go beyond what you read and hear in class. Due on march 13- need to give in hard copies. Legalization three elements of legalization: obligation, precision, delegation.