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IB Global Politics HL Unit 3: Development and sustainability

Unit 3 of IB Global Politics covers Development and sustainability. This unit contains 4 topics and 23 sub-topics. Below you'll find free study notes, flashcards, and exam preparation resources for every topic in this unit.

Higher Level students should treat this unit page as a route map: revise the shared core, then use the HL notes and topic links to reach the extra depth and evaluation expected at HL.

4 topics23 sub-topics

Exam technique guide

Topics in Unit 3

3.1

Contested meanings: development, sustainability, poverty, inequality

4 sub-topics

3.2

Actors and interactions

5 sub-topics

3.3

Nature, practice and study of development and sustainability

11 sub-topics

3.4

Debates in development and sustainability

3 sub-topics

Study tip: Work through the topics in order — each builds on concepts from the one before. Start with notes, then reinforce with flashcards and practice questions.

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