Politics

Global Governance Studies

University of Winnipeg and University of Manitoba

Purpose:

The Manitoba Chair of Global Governance Studies (MCGGS) is a joint program between the Department of Politics at the University of Winnipeg and the Department of Political Studies at the University of Manitoba. Our overall objective is to promote global governance studies at the two universities and in the Province of Manitoba.
      Although emphasis is placed on global governance, the United Nations remains a central component of this joint collaboration. The Manitoba Chair’s role is to teach a half-year course, conduct research in one or more areas of global governance, reach out to local communities in the Province, and help promote understanding as well as awareness of ongoing developments in the field of global governance, keeping in mind that global governance is not the same as global government or world domination.
      While states and international institutions remain important in global governance, there are other global actors involved. Non-governmental organizations (NGOs), citizens’ movements, multinational corporations, and even the global capital market are among the non-state actors in global governance. One of the objectives most of these actors share is their commitment to principles of sustainability, justice, and democracy.
       The study of global governance covers (but not limited to) many issues and areas, including reforming the United Nations, especially the Security Council, the General Assembly, and the Secretariat; strengthening international law, especially human rights and humanitarian law, and international courts, such as the International Court of Justice and the International Criminal Court; human security; global civil society and citizenship; globalization of city governance and citizens’ movement in transforming global politics.
      Issues related to global governance can be studied from different theoretical perspectives in the field of political studies/science. The aim is to stimulate debate and promote dialogue among scholars and practitioners in this field of study.

Administrative Structure:

- Advisory and Recruitment Committee:

o Dr. Sorpong Peou, Chair (Chair of the Politics Department, UW)

o Dr. Steven Lecce, Member (Chair of the Department of Political Studies, University of Manitoba)

o Dr. Samantha Arnold, Member (Department of Politics, University of Winnipeg)

o Dr. Andrea Charron, Member (Department of Political Studies, University of Manitoba)

 

- International Board of Advisors:

o Dr. Amitav Acharya, Professor of International Relations and UNESCO Chair in Transnational Challenges and Governance, School of International Service, American University, USA)

o Dr. W. Andy Knight, Professor (Former Chair of the Department of Political Science, University of Alberta, Canada)

o Dr. Edward Newman, Senior Lecturer (Department of Political Science and International Studies, University of Birmingham, UK

o Dr. Timothy J. Sinclair, Associate Professor (Department of Politics and International Studies, University of Warwick, UK)

o Ms. Muriel Smith (Former Deputy Premier, Government of Manitoba)

- Manitoba Chair of Global Governance Studies (May 2013)

o Dr. Kelly-Kate S. Pease, Professor, Department of History, Politics and

International Relations, and Founding Director, Institute for Human Rights and Humanitarian Studies, Webster University, St. Louis, MO, USA.

Dr. Pease will be teaching a 3000-level, condensed course for the University of Winnipeg Politics Department in May of 2013 (details to be announced in early 2013).  The course will examine international perspectives on global governance.  

The Research Program:

- Canadian security and foreign policy

- Critical security studies

- Human security studies

- International organization & law

- Humanitarian intervention

- Humanitarian disarmament

- International sanctions

- International criminal institutions

- Human rights and democracy promotion

- Human development

 

Annual International Conference:

- IR Perspectives on Global Governance (August 2013, Winnipeg)

- Future Conferences (TBA)

 

Fellows:

- We welcome scholars to join us as Fellows (Applications must be sent to the Chair of the Advisory and Recruitment Committee of Global Governance Studies)