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A survey of the causes and consequences of the breakup of Yugoslavia, from 1989 to the present. Starting with a careful understanding of the historical background of the region called "the Balkans," students examinethe role of political institutions such as political parties and elections in the rise of nationalism; consider the importance of cultural, ethnic, and gender identities in the everyday lives of Balkan citizens, as well as the impact of war on those identities; and ask what the vio- lent conflicts in Bosnia and Kosovo-including the NATO intervention-tell us about nationalism, Europe, and the future of the communities that live together in this part of the world.
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A study of American foreign policy since World War II. Compares the usefulness of real politik, Marxist, bureau- cratic, and pluralist approaches in understanding post- 1945 events such as the Cuban Missile Crisis, Vietnam, and the Gulf War. Counts toward American Studies minor. PS362 American Political Economy (3.00 cr.) Students explore the theoretical foundations and policy debates in a number of areas of U.S. political economy. Students consider topics such as the politics of fiscal and monetary policy; international trade policy; regu- latory policy making; globalization; and the relationships between business, labor, and government. Counts toward American Studies minor.
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Students study global politics through the lenses of gen- der, race, and ethnicity. Suspending the traditional view of international relations as the study of how nation- states make war, this course emphasizes the processes by which gendered and racialized local communities act to challenge dominant cultures, ideologies, and insti- tutions. Students are encouraged to question the role of their own social locations and identities in their interpre- tations of the world. Counts toward Gender Studies minor.
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Methodological approaches to the international system of today and its historical antecedents.
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Students consider the evolution of the theory and prac- tice of the interplay between politics and economics. They also gain an understanding of the competing arguments in current policy debates.
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As aggressive instincts appear to be part of the human psyche, the drumbeat of war has echoed down the corridors of history. This team-taught course attempts to trace this phenomenon to its psychological and social roots, looks at the political and economic rami- fications and the present-day configurations of war, its future and that of mankind.
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Explores the theoretical foundations of international relations as well as modern and post-modern critiques. Examines the works of Hobbes, Kant, Marx, Rousseau,269 and Rawls in their "international politics" forms. Alsotreats theories of eco-politics, "democratization," andtransnational social movements.
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A broad-based examination of modern terrorism, inquir- ing into historical roots, cross-civilizational dimensions, internal rationales, personal motivations, underlying spiritual disorders, political ramifications, and future prospects.
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Students examine major issues and policy debates. Topics typically include globalization, trade, development, public and private organizations, and the relationship between domestic and international interests. The course compliments the more historical and theory- based PS366, but neither is a prerequisite for the other.
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3.00 Credits
A team-taught, interdisciplinary course designed to pro- mote a dialogue between philosophical reflection and social scientific analysis in the treatment of a singularly important yet immensely complex problem: the origins of war. In the conduct of such a dialogue, philosophi- cal theorizing is challenged in the confrontation with concrete actualities just as the plain "facts" of politicalhistory are stripped of their veneer of false obviousness, thereby opening the space for more essential questions. We hope students leave the course less inclined to demand simple answers and more imbued with the patience and humility demanded by the greatest ques- tions. Readings include Homer, Thucydides, Machiavelli, Hobbes, Hegel, Clausewitz, Lenin, Nietzsche, Freud.
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