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ASPO 25A35 - Major Controversies in International Relations

ASPO 25A35 · Semestre de printemps 2025-2026

Langue d'enseignement
English
Type d'enseignement
Cours magistral
Nombre d'heures
24
Crédits
5

Informations

Descriptif

Why is there not one theory but diverse theories of International Relations? And why should we care?

The guiding hypothesis of this course is that contrary to other disciplines, theoretical debate, including the contestation of epistemological and ontological core assumptions, has always been at the very heart of the discipline of International Relations. If theoretical diversity and contestation therefore can be seen as the defining criteria of IR scholarship, multi-perspectivity and dissent need to be embraced rather than criticised. At the same time, how do we – as IR teachers, students, and researchers – find a way through these moving grounds, how can we articulate rich and innovative analysis that helps to interpret our complex contemporary world differently and, ideally, better? Discussing a range of key concepts, the class will highlight diverging ontological and epistemological perspectives, using mini-debates, videos, and readings.

Pré-requis

Basic knowledge of ‘classical’ IR theories and their key concepts

Mode de validation

Mid term exam + final exam

Lectures

Lectures principales 1

  1. Dunne, T., Kurki, M., & Smith, S. (Eds.). (2016). International relations theories: discipline and diversity (4th ed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press.

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Lectures secondaires 5

  1. Baylis, J., Smith, S., & Owens, P. (2017). The globalization of world politics: an introduction to international relations (Seventh Edition). Oxford / New York: Oxford University Press.

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  2. Carlsnaes, W., Risse, T. & Simmons, B. (Eds.) (2012). Handbook of International Relations. Thousand Oaks: SAGE.

    Lire en ligne

  3. Kurki, M. (2008). Causation in International Relations: Reclaiming Causal Analysis. Cambridge / New York: Cambridge University Press.

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  4. Shepherd, L. J. (Ed.) (2013). Critical approaches to security: an introduction to theories and methods. London / New York: Routledge.

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  5. Waltz, K. N. (2001 (1959)). Man, the State, and War: A Theoretical Analysis. New York: Columbia University Press.

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Unités pédagogiques

N° d'UPType d'UP Unités pédagogiquesEnseignants Nombre d'heuresCrédits
58608Cours magistral Major Controversies in International Relations Eric SANGAR, Katharina EGLE245

Enseignants

  • Eric SANGAR
  • Katharina EGLE

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Contact pédagogique
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