Tantárgy adatlap

A tantárgy szakmai tartalma: The aim of this course is to provide the students with an overview of world politics (note the distinction from international politics) in the globalized world and shed some light on events from various perspectives (e.g. 9/11) in the post-cold war era. The main theoretical accounts of world politics all see globalization differently; some treat it as nothing more than a temporary phase in human history, and one which does not mean that we need to rethink how we understand world politics; others see it as but the latest manifestation of the growth of Western capitalism and modernization; and others see it as representing a fundamental transformation of world politics, one that requires new ways of understanding. During the course we will deal with the questions of the politics and political patterns in the world, and not only between nation-states, but also between organizations that may or may not be states (such as, for example, multinational companies, terrorist groups, or human rights non-governmental organizations). We will endeavour to give a balanced account of the main theoretical approaches available to explain contemporary world politics. We will also try to provide the material necessary to answer the question of whether globalization marks a fundamental transformation in world politics and the effects of it on the current world economy.
The course consists of three main parts: in the first part we will study the necessary methodology without which we cannot understand contemporary world events; in the second part we will be discussing contemporary security issues and in the third part we will elaborate on current development, human rights and climate change issues.

The course consists of three main parts: in the first part we will study the necessary methodology without which we cannot understand contemporary world events; in the second part we will be discussing contemporary security issues and in the third part we will elaborate on current development, human rights and climate change issues.

Évközi tanulmányi követelmények: During the first class, students will be divided into groups and they will work together in solving a specific problem during the semester. In each seminar, a group of students will present their results, followed by discussion. Each presentation should be around 30 minutes. Another pre-appointed student group will serve as a discussant, and will have to comment on the presentation in 10 minutes, focusing on how well the presenting group has solved the task. Preparing a quality case study is the collective responsibility of the group (i.e. all students in the group will get the same points), and it is entirely up to the group to organize themselves and their work. If a student fails to show up on a seminar in which her/his group is presenting or discussing, she/he will be given 0 points for the presentation.

Vizsgakövetelmény: Given chapters from the textbook, additional articles from the seminar, and the lecture slides

Az értékelés módszere: Final exam 60 per cent
Article analysis 30 per cent
Class activity 10 per cent

Tananyag leírása: Week 1
Introduction: Problems and Questions in International Politics
Reading: Paul D’Anieri Chapter 1,
Week 2
Double Lecture: The Historical evolution of International Politics
Reading: Paul D’Anieri Chapter 2
Week 3
Lecture: Theories of International Relations: Realism and Liberalism
Reading: Paul D’Anieri Chapter 3
Week 4
Lecture: Theories of International Relations: Economic Structuralism, Constructivism, Feminism
Reading: Paul D’Anieri Chapter 4

Week 5
Lecture: The State, Society and Foreign Policy
Reading: Paul D’Anieri Chapter 5

Week 6 Lecture: Bureaucracies, Groups, and Individuals in the Foreign Policy Process
Reading: Paul D’Anieri Chapter 6
Seminar: Group presentation – problem to be solved: In what ways is the spread of democracy creating world peace around the world?
Week 7 Lecture: International Insecurity and the Causes of War and Peace
Reading: Paul D’Anieri Chapter 7.
Seminar: Group presentation – problem to be solved: Please discuss the Nuclear Non-proliferation treaty and whether it is an efficient tool for preventing the spread of nuclear weapons.
Week 8
Lecture: The Use of Force as a Policy I.
Reading: Paul D’Anieri Chapter 8
Seminar: Group presentation – problem to be solved: Please discuss whether the international organizations are effective in preventing states from failing.
Week 9
Lecture: The use of Force as a policy II.
Reading: Paul D’Anieri Chapter 8.
Seminar: Group presentation – problem to be solved: Please discuss the US fight against terrorism and whether it was (is) an efficient tool in combating terrorism.
Week 10
Lecture: Peace keeping missions of the UN
Reading: Dobbins, James et al. (2005): The UN’s Role in Nation Building. Rand Corporation. Focus on the executive summary.
Seminar: Group presentation – problem to be solved: Please discuss whether the UN is efficient in preventing conflicts.
Week 11
Lecture: The Problem of Global Inequality
Reading: Paul D’Anieri Chapter 11
Seminar: Group presentation – problem to be solved: Please discuss whether the tools the international community is using is efficient in helping poor countries.
Week 12

Lecture: International Law, Norms and Human rights
Reading: Paul D’Anieri Chapter 13
Seminar: Group presentation – please discuss the limits of international law in the case of an international conflict.
Week 13
Lecture: Emerging Grounds for Global Governance: Crime, Health, and Environmental Problems
Reading: Paul D’Anieri Chapter 14
Seminar: Group presentation – please discuss the efforts made by the international community in the case of climate change and whether these efforts are successful or not.
Week 14
Conclusions

Órarendi beosztás: Wednesdays: 13:40-17:00

Kompetencia leírása: By completing this course, you will
• be able to critically evaluate the effects of world politics on governmental and non-governmental actors;
• gain experience in reading and interpreting journals from highly distinguished publishers;
• gain experience in group work and polish your presentation skills;
• develop your problem-solving skills and ability to think critically.

Félévközi ellenőrzések: none

A hallgató egyéni munkával megoldandó feladatai: group work, presentations

Szak neve: International Economy and Business

Irodalomjegyzék:
Kötelező irodalom:

• Paul D’Anieri: International Politics: Power and Purpose in Global Affairs (Wadsworth Cengage Learning, 2014)

Ajánlott irodalom:

• Keohane, Robert O. Power and Interdependence in a Partially Globalized World. NY: Routledge, 2002. Print.
• Mearsheimer, John J. The Tragedy of Great Power Politics. NY: W.W. Norton, 2000. Print.
• Moravcsik, Andrew. “Taking Preferences Seriously: A Liberal Theory of International Politics.” International Organization 51, 4, Autumn 1997, 513–53. Print.
• Morgenthau, Hans. Politics Among Nations: The Struggle for Power and Peace. NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 1967. Print.
• Waltz, Kenneth. Theory of International Politics. Reading, MA: Addison-Wesley, 1979. Print.