International Political Relations 2122-L-W4MSPO
1. The manifestation of politics in international relations.
2. Determinants of international political relations (geographic, demographic, ideological, economic, military etc.).
3. The state as the main actor of international politics.
4. Environmental characteristics of international states activity.
5. Non-state actors.
6. Norms, rules and institutions.
7. Sovereignty of states in international relations and anty-sovereign tendencies.
8. Self-determination of nations.
9. Dynamics and development of international politics.
10. Driving forces and forms of international state behaviours.
11. Unilateral and multilateral security strategies of states.
12. The structure and function of international political order.
13. Ideas of international order.
14. Alliances, spheres of influence and buffer states.
15. Superpowers in international politics.
16. The place and role of Poland in international politics.
Type of course
Learning outcomes
After finishing this course students should:
- understand the tendencies in international political relations in the scale of the world and individual regions;
- acquire the knowledge about conditions of international relations in different parts of the globe;
- be able to search for the information about international political relations and analyse them;
- develop the ability for analytical and critical thinking about current international events;
- develop the ability to formulate reasoned conclusions on international political relations;
- develop the ability to discuss actively and reasonably with respect to other students ;
- develop the ability to give their opinion and present their thoughts in discussions during classes;
- be prepared for more advanced classes in international relations.
Assessment criteria
Written exam.
Bibliography
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- E. Cziomer, Międzynarodowe stosunki polityczne, Kraków 2008.
- Edward Haliżak, Roman Kuźniar (red.), Stosunki międzynarodowe. Geneza, struktura, dynamika, Warszawa 2006.
- Robert Jackson, Georg Sorensen, Wprowadzenie do stosunków międzynarodowych. Teorie i kierunki badawcze, Kraków 2006.
- Józef Kukułka, Historia współczesnych stosunków międzynarodowych 1945-2000, Warszawa 2007.
- Roman Kuźniar, Droga do wolności. Polityka zagraniczna III RP, Warszawa 2008.
- Marek Pietraś (red.), Międzynarodowe stosunki polityczne, Lublin 2006.
- M. Pietraś, K. Marzęda (red.), Późnowestfalski ład międzynarodowy, Lublin, 2008.
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- Teorie stosunków międzynarodowych, praca zbiorowa (wielu autorów), Warszawa 2006.
- Ryszard Zięba (red.), Bezpieczeństwo międzynarodowe po zimnej wojnie, Warszawa 2008.
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