On completion of this course, students should have familiarized themselves with some of the most important strands of thought about modern international political order and relations from Machiavelli to Marx. Skills that will be practised and developed in this course include an ability to communicate ideas and arguments effectively, whether in class discussion or in written form; formulate and justify arguments and conclusions about a range of issues, and present appropriate supporting evidence; think critically and challenge assumptions; to use a range of information technology resources to assist with information retrieval and assignment presentation. Students will also acquire time management skills and an ability to independently organise their own study methods and workload and an ability work effectively with others as part of a team or group in seminar discussions.
Prerequisiti
General knowledge either of modern to contemporary history (both European and world history) or of western political thought.
Metodi didattici
Lectures and seminars (group presentations)
Verifica Apprendimento
- Participation and group presentation 20% - Essay 40% - Final exam (oral examination) 40%
Testi
Recommended readings:
David Armitage, Foundations of modern international thought (Cambridge UP, 2013)
Edward Keene, International Political Thought: A Historical Introduction (Cambridge Polity Press, 2005)
Chris Brown, Robyn Eckersley (eds), The Oxford Handbook of International Political Theory (Oxford UP 2018)
Sankar Muthu (ed.), Empire and modern political thought (Cambridge UP, 2013)
Materials made available by the instructor on the course's webpage on Kiro
Contenuti
The course aims to introduce students to the ideas, works, and perspectives of some of the most important Western political thinkers from Machiavelli to Mazzini and Marx, about issues such as human rights, conflict, revolution, nation, empire, and colonialism.
