DSPO 27A54 - The Post Global World : Economy, Institutions, and Politics
Trade wars, the rise of protectionism, global pandemic, war in Ukraine, rising security concerns, all these elements tend to reveal a declining liberal order.
Are we witnessing the end of globalization? Is the decline of America inevitable? And will we witness the end of two and a half centuries of Western dominance over global affairs? (Mahbubani)
This class tries to answer these questions with a focus on international regimes and hegemonic stability theories. An international regime is “a set of implicit or explicit principles, norms, rules and decision-making procedures around which actors' expectations converge in a given area of international relations” (Krasner). In other words, the current global system has been designed as a consequence of US leadership. The rise of another power or the decline of US leadership may change international institutions.
The intellectual approach in this class is cross-disciplinary framework which gathers international relations, economics, history, and political thought.
This class has also a prospective dimension, trying to understand, imagine, and foresee potential scenario for the future of international affairs.
Academic expectations
At the conclusion of the semester, students will be able to:
- Have a conceptual approach to globalization.
- Understand and know theories and the concept of hegemonic stability.
- Identify the forces and logic that propel change in globalization.
- Know what an international regime is and how to use it in the analysis of global affairs.
- Have a better understanding of globalization and of its various dimensions.
Paul ANDRE
Séminaire
English
Spring 2024-2025
In order to develop professional skills and academic knowledge, class assignments will be divided as follow:
A bibliographical note: 20% of the final grade
Class Participation: 30% of the final grade
A home assignment (to be submitted at the end of the semester): 20% of the final grade
A final exam (during session #12): 30% of the final grade
Further details and assignments expectations will be provided during the first class.
This course mixes lectures and student participation. Before each session, each student will be expected to have read the indicated documents.
These documents will help us to discuss a specific topic in class. It is therefore compulsory to read them.
Some classes will end with one or more suggested readings. These references are simply suggested readings if you wish to go further on the issue studied in class.
Reading assignments and case studies will be provided by the class instructor. For further readings, only references will be provided. If you have any difficulty to find a reading please contact the class instructor who will help you.