Readings and Weekly Topics:
INTRODUCTION
September 2: International Relations and Global Politics: Introduction to the Course; Organization
Readings: None
PART I: GLOBALIZATION AND PROBLEMS OF IR & WORLD POLITICS
September 4: International Relations and Global Politics: Key Concepts, Methods and Problems
Readings: Steve Smith, Patricia Owens and John Baylis, “Introduction,” in Baylis/Smith/Owens, The Globalization of World Politics, pp.1-13.
September 9: The Globalization of Politics and the Politics of Globalization
Readings: Anthony McGrew, “Globalization and Global Politics,” in Baylis/Smith/Owens, The Globalization of World Politics, pp.16-31.
PART II: HISTORY, THEORIES, AND APPROACHES TO IR & GLOBAL POLITICS
September 11: The Westphalian System and the Evolution of International Society
Readings: David Armstrong, “The Evolution of International Society,” in Baylis/Smith/Owens, The Globalization of World Politics, pp.34-49.
September 16: The Short Twentieth Century and its Aftermath: From the Cold War to a Post-Westphalian Global Order?
Readings: Len Scott, “International History 1900-1990;” Michael Cox, “From the Cold War to the World Economic Crisis,” in Baylis/Smith/Owens, The Globalization of World Politics, pp.50-80.
September 18: Realism and Neorealism: International Politics and the Anarchy of States
Readings: Tim Dunne & Brian C. Schmidt, “Realism,” in Baylis/Smith/Owens, The Globalization of World Politics, pp.84-99
Additional: Morgenthau, “Six Principles of Political Realism;” Waltz, “The Anarchic Structure of World Politics,” in Robert J. Art & Robert Jervis, International Politics: Enduring Concepts and Contemporary Issues.
September 23: Liberalism and Neo-Liberal Institutionalism: Between States and International Institutions
Readings: Tim Dunne, “Liberalism,” in Baylis/Smith/Owens, The Globalization of World Politics, pp.100-113
Additional: Doyle, “Kant, Liberal Legacies, and Foreign Affairs,” in Art & Jervis, International Politics; Keohane, “International Institutions: Can Interdependence Work?” in Art & Jervis, International Politics.
September 25: Neo-Realism and Neo-Liberalism Continued
Readings: Steven L. Lamy, “Contemporary Mainstream Approaches,” in Baylis/Smith/Owens, The Globalization of World Politics, pp.114-129 Realism and ‘Westphalianism’: International Politics and the Anarchy of States
Additional: Morgenthau, “Six Principles of Political Realism;” Waltz, “The Anarchic Structure of World Politics,” in Robert J. Art & Robert Jervis, International Politics: Enduring Concepts and Contemporary Issues.
September 26: Marxist and Post-Colonial Critiques of the World System
Readings: Stephen Hobden & Richard Wyn Jones, “Marxist Theories of International Relations;” Christine Sylvester, “Post-Colonialism,” in Baylis/Smith/Owens, The Globalization of World Politics, pp.130-147; 182-195.
September 30: Social Constructivism
Readings: Michael Barnett, “Social Constructivism,” in Baylis/Smith/Owens, The Globalization of World Politics, pp.148-165; Wendt, “Anarchy is What States Make of It,” in Art & Jervis, International Politics.
October 2: Cosmopolitanism and Global Ethics
Readings: Richard Shapcott, “International Ethics,” in Baylis/Smith/Owens, The Globalization of World Politics, pp.196-211.
October 7: Feminism and Gender in World Politics
Readings: J. Ann Tickner, “Gender in World Politics,” in Baylis/Smith/Owens, The Globalization of World Politics, pp.262-277.
October 9: MIDTERM REVIEW
October 14: InÂClass Examination.
PART III: STRUCTURE AND AGENCY IN IR AND GLOBAL POLITICS
October 16: International Law
Readings: Christian Reus-Smit, “International Law,” in Baylis/Smith/Owens, The Globalization of World Politics, pp.278-293.
FINAL PAPER ASSIGNMENT TO BE HANDED OUT.
October 21: International Regimes
Readings: Richard Little, “International Regimes,” in Baylis/Smith/Owens, The Globalization of World Politics, pp.294-309.
October 23: International Regimes Continued
October 28: The United Nations I
Readings: The United Nations Charter; http://www.un.org/en/documents/charter/
October 30: The United Nations II
Readings: Paul Taylor & Devon Curtis, “The United Nations,” in Baylis/Smith/Owens, The Globalization of World Politics, pp.310-326.
November 4: International Organizations and Transnational Actors
Readings: Peter Willets, “Transnational Actors and International Organizations in Global Politics,” in Baylis/Smith/Owens, The Globalization of World Politics, pp.326-342;
Additional: Keck and Sikkink, “Transnational Activist Networks,” in Art & Jervis, International Politics.
November 6: International Political Economy, Trade and Finance
Readings: Ngaire Woods, “International Political Economy in an Age of Globalization,” in Baylis/Smith/Owens, The Globalization of World Politics, pp.246-261; Matthew Watson, “Global Trade and Finance,” in Baylis/Smith/Owens, The Globalization of World Politics, pp.444-457.
PART IV: ISSUES, CONFLICTS AND CONTROVERSIES
November 11: National, International, Global Security: War and New Global Conflicts
Readings: Michael Sheehan, “The Changing Character of War,” The Globalization of World Politics, pp.214-229; John Baylis, “International and Global Security,” in Baylis/Smith/Owens, The Globalization of World Politics, pp.230-245.
November 13: Global Terrorism
Readings: James D. Kiras, “Terrorism and Globalization,” in Baylis/Smith/Owens, The Globalization of World Politics, pp.364-381.
November 18: International Relations and Environmental Issues
Readings: John Vogler, “Environmental Issues,” in Baylis/Smith/Owens, The Globalization of World Politics, pp.346-363.
November 20: Global Justice and Global Poverty
Readings: Caroline Thomas & Tony Evans, “Poverty, Development, and Hunger,” in Baylis/Smith/Owens, The Globalization of World Politics, pp.458-477.
November 25: Human Security and Human Rights
Readings: Amitav Acharya, “Human Security;” Jack Donnelly, “Human Rights,” in Baylis/Smith/Owens, The Globalization of World Politics, pp.478-509;
Additional: Howard and Donnelly, “Human Rights in World Politics,” in Art & Jervis, International Politics.
November 27: NO CLASS (Thanksgiving Break)
December 2: “Humanitarian Intervention”
Readings: Alex J. Bellamy & Nicholas J. Wheeler, “Humanitarian Intervention in World Politics,” in Baylis/Smith/Owens, The Globalization of World Politics, pp.510-525;
Additional: Kofi Annan, “Reflections on Intervention;” Barnett and Snyder, “The Grand Strategies of Humanitarianism;” in Art & Jervis, International Politics.
December 4: FINAL REVIEW & Final Discussion on the Future of World Politics
Readings: Posen, “Emerging Multipolarity: Why Should we Care?” in Art & Jervis, International Politics.
TERM PAPER DUE.
December 6-12: Final Exam (Look for Announcements)
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