DAFF 25A97 - Critical Theories of International Relations. The making of the Modern World Order

This is an undergraduate module that covers advanced theories of International Relations. The course explores central questions of international politics by examining the different traditions of thought about the character and nature of ‘the international'. The course goes beyond realist and liberal theories to explore a counter-history of the theory on international politics and covers topics such as Marxism, feminism, post-colonialism, international political sociology or migration studies. Students will therefore learn how ‘the international' was constructed as a field of study throughout capitalist modernity, and how these theories are connected to the practice of international relations. The course ends by relating international theory to contemporary events, such as the global war on terror and the rise of the far-right.
Bernardino LEON REYES,Itxaso DOMINGUEZ,Carlos CORROCHANO,Javier CARBONELL
Séminaire
English
There is no previous requirement to take this course, although familiarity with the main theories of International Relations, knowledge of world events and an interest in politics are useful.
Autumn 2024-2025
1.- Research proposal (15%): You will write a one-page long research proposal outlining the topic, relevance and methods of your final paper, which will be later discussed with your supervisor during the feedback session in week 7. You will be able to choose your own research question. 2.- Final paper (45%): A final research paper on the research proposal's topic. This paper will be between 2,000 and 2,500 words. 3.- Weekly summaries (30%) 4.- Participation (10%)
Nandita Sharma (2020). Home Rule. National Sovereignty and the Separation of Natives and Migrants. Duke University Press.
De Carvalho, B., Leira, H., & Hobson, J. M. (2011). The big bangs of IR: The myths that your teachers still tell you about 1648 and 1919. Millennium, 39(3): 735-758.
Buzan, B., & Lawson, G. (2013). The global transformation: The nineteenth century and the making of modern international relations. International studies quarterly, 57(3): 620-634.
Rahul Rao (2020) Out of time: The queer politics of postcoloniality
Maria Mälksoo (2022) The Postcolonial Moment in Russia's War Against Ukraine, Journal of Genocide Research 1-11.
Chandra Mohanty (1988) Under Western Eyes: Feminist Scholarship and Colonial Discourses.
De Carvalho, B., Leira, H., & Hobson, J. M. (2011). The big bangs of IR: The myths that your teachers still tell you about 1648 and 1919. Millennium, 39(3): 735-758.
Oliver Schmitt (2020). How to challenge an international order: Russian diplomatic practices in multilateral security organisations. European Journal of International Relations, 26(3), 922–946.