Theories of International Relations - 2nd semester

Objectives

a) Understanding the main currents in IR Theory
b) Main concepts for the study of contemporary the international systems
c) Analyse current international issues and problems

General characterization

Code

722071055

Credits

Responsible teacher

Carlos Gaspar

Hours

Weekly - 3 letivas + 1 tutorial

Total - Available soon

Teaching language

Portuguese

Prerequisites

None

Bibliography

a) MORGENTHAU, Hans, Politics among Nations, Nova York, 1948
b) ARON, Raymond, Paix et guerre entre les nations. Paris, Calmann-Lévy, 1962
c) WALTZ, Kenneth, Theory of International Politics, Nova York, McGraw-Hill, 1979
d) BULL, Hedley, The Anarchical Society, Nova York, Columbia University Press, 1977

Teaching method

The Course wil be taught by the presentation of the subjects by the teacher in the classroom. Students are required to present reference texts in class and to write an individual essay. Students are required to attend all the lectures.

Evaluation method

Individual report.

Subject matter

a) Defining the field of IR theory
b) The main schools of IR Theory : classical realism, neo-realism and neo-classical realism ; liberalism and institutonal liberalism ; idealism and constructivism
c) Theory of the international system : nature, structure, levels of analysis, agents, change and stability, order, alliances, political regimes and ideologies
d) Contemporary issues : unipolarity, constitutional orders, regional security complexes, power transitions, new types of war, legitimacy, and justice

Programs

Programs where the course is taught:

Political Science and International Relations - International Relations