Many Faces of International Politics: History & Theory

Course goals

You will:

-have profound knowledge of and insight into the field of History of International Relations, (History & Theory).  
-have thorough knowledge of a focus area within the study programme, or thorough knowledge on the interface of the study programme and another field. 
-have the academic skills to identify, formulate, analyse and suggest possible solutions to problems in the field of History of International Relations.
-be able to communicate conclusions, as well as the underlying knowledge, grounds and considerations, to an audience composed of specialists or non-specialists.  

Content

This course examines the theories and concepts designed to explain the nature of contemporary international relations, and how the modern world and its state system developed throughout history. This course enquires into the nature of international politics, questioning the role of theory and of history in advancing our understanding of it. The course relies on books by prominent authors, who analyze the international state system, or international society, from different perspectives. The focus will be on the emergence of the modern state, the correlation between the nation state and capitalism, the subsequent stages of development of the state system, the implications of humanitarian rules and values, the most recent developments in this field, as well as a view towards the future – one in which non-state actors, transnational networks and global organizations seem to be the key protagonists. This course aims to provide students with a range of concepts, ideas and perspectives on the evolution of international politics.

This course is for students in the MA International Relations in Historical Perspective; students from other M.A. programmes can only enroll with the consent of the programme coordinator.
 
   
 

Additional information

This course is for students in the MA International Relations in Historical Perspective; students from other M.A. programmes can only enroll with the consent of the programme coordinator.