Global Dimension of International Relations 4003-114-c-gsm
1. The essence of the international order at the turn of the 20th and 21st centuries
The notion of, nature of and factors shaping international relations. Terminology and institutionalisation. Fields of globalisation. Evolution of globalisation processes. Researchers of globalisation and regionalism.
2. Participants of international relations
The functioning and tasks of the state in the context of globalisation processes. Globalisation and state sovereignty. Sovereignty and integration processes. The role of international corporations and enterprises. The role of international organisations in international relations.
3. Structure of contemporary international relations. North–South (developing countries) in international relations. The problem of disproportions in development.
4. Economic globalization
Transformation in contemporary world economy. The economic factor in international relations. The notion and nature of political economy of international relations. The nature and role of economic globalisation. The relations between politics and economy in the process of globalisation. The role and significance of the Washington Consensus. Liberal order in world economy. The new global order in the 21st century – the global trade system and architecture of international finance. The liberal paradigm – explanatory possibilities.
5. International Financial Institutions – WTO, IMF, World Bank, G-20, G-8
6. Global problems of the contemporary world – international environment protection, international debt, demographic problems, population problems, resource and energy problems, food and poverty problems
7. The economic crisis 2008–2011
8. The UN and the EU against the global development problems
9. The Israel–Palestine conflict and the Iran crisis. Global strategic implications for the contemporary world
10. The Taliban, Afghanistan and Iraq. International strategic and economic implications
11. The emerging economic and political powers in the contemporary world – China, India, South Africa, Brazil
Student’s workload:
seminar – 30 h
preparation for the seminar – 30 h
preparation for obtaining credit – 30 h
total – 90 h
Type of course
Learning outcomes
Having completed the programme, students are expected:
in terms of KNOWLEDGE to:
• know the causes and mechanisms shaping the contemporary international relations;
• understand what factors determine the shape of contemporary global crises;
• have knowledge of the essence of global problems;
• have knowledge of the main international actors, including the emerging powers;
• have knowledge in the field of political economy of international relations.
in terms of SKILLS to be able to:
• explain the essence of global and economic problems in the contemporary world;
• explain the role and importance of states, international organizations and international financial institutions in solving global problems;
• describe the global and strategic international conflicts and their influence on international relations;
• present and explain the influence of globalization processes on the shape of international relations.
in terms of SOCIAL COMPETENCIES to be:
• more independent in applying theoretical knowledge in analysing the basic phenomena in international economic and political relations;
• more responsible, due to the fact that attendance at the lectures is not obligatory and students are left with a choice as to the ways of obtaining knowledge presented at the lectures;
• more diligent and honest due to the rigorous enforcement of examination requirements
Assessment criteria
The process of obtaining credits for the course consists of:
an oral exam: passing mark – 60 % of total points
Bibliography
• J. Ravenhill, Globalna ekonomia polityczna [Global political economy], Kraków 2011
• E. Haliżak (ed.), Geoekonomia [Geoeconomy], Warszawa 2012
• J. Symonides, Świat wobec współczesnych wzywań i zagrożeń [The world towards contemporary challenges and threats], Warszawa 2010.
• E. Haliżak, R.Kuźniar (eds), Stosunki międzynarodowe. Geneza, struktura, dynamika [International relations. Genesis, structure, dynamics], Warszawa 2006.
• E. Oziewicz, Przemiany we współczesnej gospodarce światowej [Transformation in contemporary world economy], Warszawa 2006
• S. Miklaszewski (ed.), Międzynarodowe Stosunki Gospodarcze u progu XXI wieku [International Economic Relations in the early 21st century], Warszawa 2003
• E. Haliżak, R.Kuźniar, J.Symonides (eds), Globalizacja a stosunki międzynarodowe [Globalisation and international relations], Bydgoszcz-Warszawa 2004.
• R. Kuźniar (ed.), Kryzys z 2008 roku a pozycja międzynarodowa Zachodu [The 2008 crisis and the international position of the West], Warszawa 2011.
• E. Stadtmüller, Regionalizacja w stosunkach międzynarodowych. Aspekty polityczno-gospodarcze [Regionalisation in international relations. Political and economic aspects], Toruń 2008.
• K. Kłosiński (ed.), Chiny-Indie. Ekonomiczne skutki rozwoju [China–India. The economic consequences of development], Lublin 2008.
• W. Misiak, Globalizacja. Więcej niż podręcznik [Globalisation. More than a textbook], Warszawa 2007.
• J. Świerkocki, Zarys międzynarodowych stosunków gospodarczych [International economic relations. An outline], Warszawa 2004.
• Marek Pietraś (ed.), Międzynarodowe stosunki polityczne [International political relations], Lublin 2006
• A. Gałganek, Historia teorii stosunków międzynarodowych [The history of the theory of international relations], Warszawa 2009.
• A. Wojciuk, Dylemat potęgi. Praktyczna teoria stosunków międzynarodowych [The dilemma of power. A practical theory of international relations], Warszawa 2010.
• J. Czaputowicz, Teorie stosunków międzynarodowych. Krytyka i systematyzacja [Theories of international relations. Criticism and systematisation], Warszawa 2007.
• J. Czaputowicz, E. Haliżak (eds), Teoria realizmu w teoriach stosunków międzynarodowych [Realism theory in international relations theories], Warszawa 2014.
• Selected articles from: Roczniki Strategiczne
• Journals: The Economist
Foreign literature (Supplementary):
• F. Fukuyama, The End of History and the Last Man, Penguin Books, New York-London 1992
• D. Shambaugh (ed.), Power Shift. China and Asia’s New Dynamics, Berkeley-Los Angeles-London 2005
• K. N. Waltz, Theory of International Politics, Waveland Press 2010
• F. Zakaria, The Post-American World. Release 2.0, W.W., New York 2011
• H. Kissinger, World Order, Penguin Press 2014
• J. Mearsheimer, S. Walt, An Unnecessary War, in: “Foreign Policy”, No. 134 (Jan–Feb, 2003), pp. 50–-59.
• J. Mearsheimer, Why the Ukraine Crisis Is the West’s Fault. The Liberal Delusions That Provoked Putin, in: “Foreign Affairs” No.77, 2014.
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