GS101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Bretton Woods Conference, Structural Adjustment, Multilateral Treaty
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Gs 101 - a: lecture: tuesday, october 17th and thursday, october 19th, october 24th and 26th: Can be divided into two groups: igo"s: international governmental organizations are creations of national governments to help coordinate behaviour and solve problems, ex. The united nations: ngo"s: non-governmental organizations are created by private individuals or interest groups to improve international life, ex. Refers generally to the struggle for power and land amongst the colonial powers in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Colonialism caused rivalries between the european empires, even though in theory these states were dedicated to respecting each other"s sovereignty, in practice this became a competition between colonial powers to expand reach, power and resources. Wwi ended in the treaty of versailles (1919) Gave rise to the league of nations, precursor to united nations. The league of nations was formed following the end of wwi. First attempt at global governance, led by american president woodrow wilson.
