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To understand the "third wave" democratization in the late 20th century, this course engages theories about the causes, meanings, and challenges of "democracy", including its complex relationships with capitalism. What were the roles of elites, classes, and social movements in recent democratic transitions, what types of systems emerged, what conditions can cause "de-democratization", and how does the post-Cold War hegemony of market capitalism affect the prospects for sustaining and deepening democracy in the early 21st century?
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3.00 Credits
Research, seminar papers, and discussion on the socio-psychological approaches to the study of international relations; topics include the role of nationalism in international relations; topics include the role of nationalism in international conflict, decision-making in international relations, national and international image formatio, and the socio-psychological determinants of foreign policies.
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3.00 Credits
The course will review the historical background of post-WW II Germany; the reunification process (its problems and potentials); and the role of the "new" Germany in the "new Europe." Still politically and economically dominant in Europe, the question to be explored is whether German's future complements or competes with the attempt to bring all of Europe together.
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3.00 Credits
Focus on post-World War II political integration in Europe; examination of various European international and supranational organizations, with emphasis on the dynamics of political integration in the European Community.
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3.00 Credits
Relations between the United States and Europe have been challenged frequently during the post-WWII era. These challenges have become more significant after September 11, 2001. The sympathy for the United States directly after the terrorists attacks quickly dissolved over Iraq. Europe itself was divided between supporters of the United States (UK, Spain, Italy, Poland) and opponents (Germany, France, Belgium). The severe strain in diplomatic relations did, however, little harm to the important trade relations. While differences in values between Americans and Europeans should not be marginalized, shared values significantly outnumber values that divide them. This course discusses the continued challenges in the transatlantic relationship.
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed for graduate students interested in international relations in East Asia. It examines the political, economic, and social challenges facing East Asian countries from a comparative perspective. The emphasis will be on theories that inform our understanding of international affairs and foreign ploicy decision-making, as each is related to East Asia, the military security and economic issues in international relations, though we will also study the domestic conditions driving those relations. Major themes include defense and security, trade and development, and human rights. This course is not aimed to survey a general history of these countries but to discuss major issues and challenges associated with their political, economic and social change and development.
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3.00 Credits
Human rights issues have been central to many of the top international news stories in recent years, including "ethnic cleansing" in Bosnia and Kosovo, genocide in Rwanda, self-determination in East Timor and Tibet, and humanitarian intervention in Somalia and Sudan (and in Afghanistan and Iraq, more controversially). The way in which the international community has responded to each of these examples demonstrataes the complex relationship between state sovereignty and the promotion of universal human rights. Looking at human rights in both comparative and international perspectives, we will discuss the philosophical and political bases for the international human rights movement and probe the ongoing debate over universality and culture relativism.
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3.00 Credits
This course will simultaneously provide students with a broad and deep overview of international economic relations. We will draw from the literature in international relations, comparative politics, and economics to develop an understanding of international political economy. We will examine the interaction between disparate national economies, national politics, and the international system writ large.
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3.00 Credits
This course investigates the work of Hannah Arendt on politics, society and political action, and provides an introduction to public realm theory that will work toward mastery of Arendt's understanding of politics as, in Latin, the res publica, "the public thing." Our primary questions will be what does political action require and what can it accomplish? Our readings will include texts on civil disobedience, the relationship between history and political theory, the meanings of power and violence, colonialism, totalitarian rule during the Third Reich and the Soviet era, and on racial prejudice as political problem and as political tool.
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3.00 Credits
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