Introduction to world politics 2104-ERASMUS-ITWP
The course examines three key themes of the post-Cold War international relations: (1) the end of the Cold War and the beginning of the new international order; (2) whether the post- Cold War era witnesses the global triumph of the liberal democratic order, the conflict of civilizations or return to Big Power politics; (3) the rise of China and the future of Russia as world powers . The class is conducted in a seminar fashion with a substantial emphasis on class participation and discussion.
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Assessment criteria
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, course grade will be calculated as grade point average of 6 written assignments. To earn extra credit, students may volunteer for class presentations introducing particular themes discussed throughout the course. Presentations will be assigned by the instructor on the first come first served basis.
Grading scales:
5.0: 90%-100%
4.5: 86%-89%
4.0: 80%-86%
3.5: 76%-79%
3.0: 65%-75%
2.0: 0%-64%
Bibliography
(1) Brzezinski, Zbigniew, Strategic Vision: America and the Crisis of Global Power (New York: Basic Books, 2012);
(2) Cooper, Robert, The Breaking of Nations: Order and Chaos in the Twenty-First Century (New York: Grove Press, 2003) ISBN 0-8021-4164-1;
(3) Kagan, Robert, Of Paradise and Power: America and Europe in the New World Order (New York: Vintage Books, 2004) ISBN 1-4000-3418-3;
(4) Kagan, Robert, The Return of History and the End of Dreams (New York: Vintage Books, 2009) ISBN 978-0-307-38988-6;
(5) Kennan, George F., “The Sources of Soviet Conduct,” Foreign Affairs, July 1947;
(6) Kissinger, Henry, Diplomacy (New York: Simon & Schuster, 1994) ISBN 0-671-65991-x;
(7) Kissinger, Henry, On China (New York: Penguin, 2011) ISBN 978-1-59420-271-1;
(8) Putin, Vladimir, Address by President of the Russian Federation, March 18, 2014 [http:en.kremlin.ru/events/president/news/20603];
(9) Putin, Vladimir, Presidential Address to the Federal Assembly, December 4, 2014 [http:en.kremlin.ru/events/president/news/47173];
(10) Putin, Vladimir, Putin’s speech at the Valdai Club – full transcript, Oct. 25, 2014 [vineyardsaker.blogspot.com/2014/10/putins-speech-at-valdai-club-full.html].
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