POLS3017 Theory of World Politics (5 cr)
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Description
Getting acquinted with central classics and new thinking in world political theory.
Learning outcomes
Learning to critically evaluate different world political theoretical traditions. Deepening understanding of the world as a political space, which has elements shaped by historical processes.
Additional information
The course is done as essays on the basis of the book list if there is no contact teaching during the semester. Everyone reads Bliddal and chooses one of the classics for study and analysis.
Study materials
Materials for contact teaching are introduced during the course. Materials for the written assignment in the literature list.
Bliddal, H. et al (toim.): Classics of International Relations (Ebrary) 978-0-20376-147-2
and ONE of the following:
Bull, H.: The Anarchical Society
0-333-19914-6
Buzan, B.: From International to World Society? (Ebrary)
0-521-83348-5
0-521-54121-2
978-0-511-1861-3
Carr, E.H.: The Twenty Years’ Crisis 1919-1939
0-333-96375-X
0-333-96377-6
978-1-34995-076-8
Waltz, K.: Theory of International Politics
978-1-57766-670-7
Wendt, A.: Social Theory of International Politics
0-521-46557-5
0-521-46960-0
978-0-51100-417-9
Literature
- Bliddal, H. et al (toim.): Classics of International Relations (Ebrary) 978-0-20376-147-2
- Bull, H.: The Anarchical Society 0-333-19914-6
- Buzan, B.: From International to World Society? (Ebrary) 0-521-83348-5 0-521-54121-2 978-0-511-1861-3
- Carr, E.H.: The Twenty Years’ Crisis 1919-1939 0-333-96375-X 0-333-96377-6 978-1-34995-076-8
- Waltz, K.: Theory of International Politics 978-1-57766-670-7
- Wendt, A.: Social Theory of International Politics 0-521-46557-5 0-521-46960-0 978-0-51100-417-9