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STV-3005: Internasjonal politikk

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Course content and objectives

The aim of the course is to introduce to students the theoretical debates about international relations theory and to discuss their relevance at the beginning of the 21st century. Realism, Liberalism, the English School, Feminism and Constructivism, in their traditional and neo- guises will be presented and debated through lectures and seminars, The aim is to enhance students' abilities to express themselves theoretically and critically about important issues in the practice of international politics.
A series of movies will be screened as an integral part of the course, highlighting theoretical “myths” through popular films (information will be given at lectures)


Required readings

There are three textbooks required for the course:
R. Jackson and G Sørensen, 2003, Introduction to international relations: theories and approaches, Oxford University Press
C. Weber, 2005, International relations theory: a critical introduction, Routledge.
S. Burchill, R. Devetak, A. Linklater, M. Patterson, C. Reus-Smit and J. True, 2005, Theories of international relations, 3rd edition, Palgrave.
The books are available at the campus bookstore, Akademisk Kvarter.
Most articles are to download by searching BIBSYS for the relevant journal titles (eg International Organization, World Politics, etc). Please note that you may not be able to access these databases off-campus.
Additional manuals for 3005 and 3025 may be purchased at the main office of the Faculty of Social Sciences.

Course plan:

3005: 10 ECTS
3025: 20 ECTS (*Additional required readings for 3025)


PART I: INTRODUCTION

1) The study of international relations

R. Jackson and G Sørensen, 2003, Introduction to international relations: theories and approaches, Oxford University Press: Chapter 1-2. (65 pages)

C. Weber, 2005, International relations theory: a critical introduction, Routledge, Chapter 1. (11 pages)

*P.J. Katzenstein, R.O. Keohane and S.D. Krasner, 1998, International Organization and the study of world politics, International Organization, Vol 52(4): 645-685. (41 pages)

*O. Wæver, 1998, The sociology of a not so international discipline: American and European developments in international relations, International Organization, 52(4): 687-727. (41 pages)


PART II: THEORETICAL APPROACHES

2) Realism, classic and neo

R. Jackson and G Sørensen, 2003, Introduction to international relations: theories and approaches, Oxford University Press: Chapter 3. (38 pages)

C. Weber, 2005, International relations theory: a critical introduction, Routledge, Chapter 2. (22 pages)

S. Burchill, R. Devetak, A. Linklater, M. Patterson, C. Reus-Smit and J. True, Theories of international relations, 2nd edition, Palgrave: Chapter 3 (33 pages)

John J Mearsheimer; Stephen M Walt, 2003, An unnecessary war, Foreign Policy; 134: pp. 50-59. (10 pages)

*J.M. Grieco, 1988, Anarchy and the limits of cooperation: a realist critique of the newest liberal institutionalism, International Organization, 42(3): 485-507 (23 pages)

*K.N. Waltz, 1979, Theory of international politics, McGraw-Hill, Inc: Chapters 5-6 [Reproduced from Keohane, ed., 1986, Neorealism and its critics, Columbia University Press] (61 pages)

3) Liberalism

R. Jackson and G Sørensen, 2003, Introduction to international relations: theories and approaches, Oxford University Press: Chapter 4. (33 pages)

S. Burchill, R. Devetak, A. Linklater, M. Patterson, C. Reus-Smit and J. True, Theories of international relations, 2nd edition, Palgrave: Chapter 2 (41 pages).

R.O. Keohane and J.S. Nye, 1977, Power and interdependence: World politics in Transition, Little Brown and Company: Chapter 1, Interdependence in World Politics. (20 pages)

*R. Axelrod and R.O. Keohane, 1985, Achieving cooperation under anarchy: strategies and institutions, World Politics, 38(1): 226-254. (29 pages).

*R.O. Keohane and J.S. Nye, 2000, Globalization: What’s new? What’s not? (and so what?), Foreign Policy, 118: 104-119. (16 pages)

*C. Weber, 2005, International relations theory: a critical introduction, Routledge, Chapters 3 and 6. (47 pages)

4) International society

R. Jackson and G Sørensen, 2003, Introduction to international relations: theories and approaches, Oxford University Press: Chapter 5. (35 pages)

S. Burchill, R. Devetak, A. Linklater, M. Patterson, C. Reus-Smit and J. True, Theories of international relations, 2nd edition, Palgrave: Chapter 4 (26 pages)

H. Bull, 1966, Society and anarchy in international relations, in: H. Butterfield and M. Wight, Diplomatic investigations: essays in the theory of international politics, George Allen & Unwin Ltd.: 35-50. (16 pages)

*R. Little, 2000, The English School’s contribution to the study of international relations, European Journal of International Relations, 6(3): 395-422. (28 pages)

*M. Wight, Western values in international relations, in: : H. Butterfield and M. Wight, Diplomatic investigations: essays in the theory of international politics, George Allen & Unwin Ltd: 85-131. (47 pages)

5) Constructivism

R. Jackson and G Sørensen, 2003, Introduction to international relations: theories and approaches, Oxford University Press: Chapter 9, pp 253-259. (6 pages)

C. Weber, 2005, International relations theory: a critical introduction, Routledge, Chapter 4. (22 pages)

S. Burchill, R. Devetak, A. Linklater, M. Patterson, C. Reus-Smit and J. True, Theories of international relations, 2nd edition, Palgrave: Chapter 8 (22 pages).

A. Wendt, 1994, Collective identity formation and the international state, The American Political Science Review, 88(2): 384-396. (13 pages)

*E. Adler, 2002, Constructivism and international relations, in: W. Carlsnaes, T. Risse and B.A. Simmons, eds., Handbook of international relations, Sage Publications: 95-118. (24 pages).

*T. Hopf, 1998, The promise of constructivism, International Security, 23(1): 171-200. (30 pages)

*J.G. Ruggie, 1998, What makes the world hang together? Neo-utilitarianism and the social constructivist challenge, International Organization, 52(4): 855-885 (31 pages)

*A. Wendt, 1987, The agent-structure problem in international relations theory, International Organization, 41(3): 335-370. (36 pages).

6) Feminism.

C. Weber, 2005, International relations theory: a critical introduction, Routledge, Chapter 5. (22 pages)

S. Burchill, R. Devetak, A. Linklater, M. Patterson, C. Reus-Smit and J. True, Theories of international relations, 2nd edition, Palgrave: Chapter 9 (46 pages).

J.A. Tickner ,2002, Feminist perspectives on international relations, in: W. Carlsnaes, T. Risse and B.A. Simmons, eds., Handbook of international relations, Sage Publications: 95-118. (24 pages).

*J. A Tickner, 1997, You just don’t understand: troubled engagements between feminists and IR theorists, International Studies Quarterly, 41(4): 611-632. (22 pages)

*R.O. Keohane, 1998, Beyond dichotomy: conversations between international relations and feminist theory, International Studies Quarterly, 42(1): 193-197. (5 pages)


PART III: DEBATES AND ISSUE AREAS

7) Classic vs positivist approaches

R. Jackson and G Sørensen, 2003, Introduction to international relations: theories and approaches, Oxford University Press: Chapter 8. (20 pages)

H. Bull, 1966, International theory: the case for a classical approach, World Politics, 18(3): 361-377. (17 pages)

K.N. Waltz, 1990, Realist thought and neorealist theory, Journal of International Affairs, 44(1): 21-37 (17 pages)

*R. Jervis, 1998, Realism in the study of world politics, International Organization, 52(4): 971-991.

8) The 4th debate: Positivists and post-positivists approaches

R. Jackson and G Sørensen, 2003, Introduction to international relations: theories and approaches, Oxford University Press: Chapter 9. (20 pages)

J. Fearon and A. Wendt, 2002, Rationalism v. constructivism, in: W. Carlsnaes, T. Risse and B.A. Simmons, eds., Handbook of international relations, Sage Publications: 52-72. (21 pages)

R.O. Keohane, 1988, International institutions: two approaches, International Studies Quarterly, 32(4): 379-396. (18 pages)

K.N. Waltz, 2000, Structural realism after the cold war, International Security, 25(1): 5-41. (37 pages)

*R.K. Ashley, 1984, The poverty of realism, International Organization, 38(2): 225-286 (62 pages)

*R.G. Gilpin, 1984, The richness of the tradition of political realism, International Organization, 38(2): 287-304 (18 pages)

9) The role of institutions in international politics

J. Mearsheimer, 1994-1995, The false promise of international institutions, International Security, 19(3): 5-49. (45 pages)

R.O. Keohane and L.L. Martin, 1995, The promise of institutionalist theory, International Security, 20(1): pp 39-51. (13 pages)

C.A. Kupchan and C.A. Kupchan, 1995, The promise of collective security, International Security, 20(1): pp 52-61.(10 pages)

J.G. Ruggie, 1995, The false promise of realism, International Security, 20(1): pp 62-70. (9 pages)

A. Wendt, 1995, Constructing international politics, International Security, 20(1): pp 71-81. (11 pages)

J.J. Mearsheimer, 1995, A realist reply, International Security, 20(1): pp 82-93. (12 pages)

10) Seminar:

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