Trade negotiations: teaching consensus

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Hawthorne, H. 2022. Trade negotiations: teaching consensus. Review of International Political Economy. 29 (6), pp. 2159-2173. https://doi.org/10.1080/09692290.2021.2005661
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TitleTrade negotiations: teaching consensus
AuthorsHawthorne, H.
Abstract

International negotiations, particularly in international organisations with a large number of members, can be long and fraught. Reaching consensus between a large number of countries is not an easy task and this point is often ignored in news reports relating to international negotiations. This article argues that when teaching students about the conduct of international negotiations, their understanding can be greatly enhanced by the use of active learning techniques such as role playing, simulations and games. However, much of the literature describes simulations which take time to prepare and are often run over several hours or days. This article argues that we need to develop shorter, seminar length simulations which students can relate to, in order to help their understanding of the issues and processes around negotiations. Highlighting the consensus process in the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and drawing on experience of teaching students about the WTO, this article elaborates a seminar length exercise which can be used to illustrate some of the negotiation processes in the WTO, while at the same time teaching students about the process and difficulties of consensus building with a familiar scenario.

KeywordsWorld Trade Organisation; active learning; simulations; coalitions and consensus
Research GroupLaw and Politics
PublisherTaylor & Francis (Routledge)
JournalReview of International Political Economy
ISSN0969-2290
Electronic1466-4526
Publication dates
Online23 Nov 2021
Print02 Nov 2022
Publication process dates
Deposited12 Nov 2021
Accepted24 Oct 2021
Output statusPublished
Accepted author manuscript
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Open
Copyright Statement

This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Review of International Political Economy on 23 Nov 2021, available online: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/09692290.2021.2005661

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1080/09692290.2021.2005661
Web of Science identifierWOS:000721746200001
LanguageEnglish
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