81295 - INTERNATIONAL POLITICS

Conoscenze e abilità da conseguire

The course aims to provide students with knowledge of the major theories and approaches to the analysis of international relations. In order to do so, it will focus on the structure of the international system, the dynamics of cooperation and conflict in the international arena, and the evolution of war in international politics. At the end of the course, students will be able to distinguish the key factors underpinning cooperation and conflict in world politics and to use the major theories in international relations to understand contemporary international political phenomena.

Contenuti

The course will cover the main theoretical traditions in international relations: realism, liberalism and constructivism. Throughout the course, the main theories in the discipline will be illustrated: balance of power and hegemonic stability for realism, institutionalism, democratic peace and capitalist peace for liberalism as well as constructivist and English school approaches. The lectures will look at the role of power, security, interests, institutions and ideas in understanding international politics, through the lenses of the main theoretical traditions of IR which will be apply to explain the evolution of the international system.

For a detailed syllabus, see the English version.

Testi/Bibliografia

The following two books are required:

• Andreatta, F. (2017) Classic Works in International Relations, available on PandoraCampus
• Kennedy, P. (1987) The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers, also available as an e-book

Metodi didattici

Lezioni e seminari.

Modalità di verifica e valutazione dell'apprendimento

Vedi la versione inglese.

Strumenti a supporto della didattica

Virtuale, Powerpoint.

Orario di ricevimento

Consulta il sito web di Filippo Andreatta

Consulta il sito web di Matteo Dian