Associate Professor Natalia Tsvetkova
American Studies Dep.
Colloquium on Literature in the field of International Relations
Fall 2014
This is an academic seminar in order to equalize your previous knowledge and educational
background to the discourse of the field of International Relations.
Requirements:
There are 112 books for reading during the Fall semester 2014. Every student must read all these
books per the semester (that means about 30 books every month) and prepare a brief presentation
about the essence of contents, ideas, facts, and concepts discussed in the books selected for a
presentation. Moreover, time to time you will write a critical review relative to some books.
The books will be disseminated by email.
Schedule of meetings: twice per month (September, October, November, and December) as
follows:
September, 16 and 30
First 30 books
October 14 and 28
Next 30 books
November 11 and 25
Following 30 books
December 9 and 16
The rest.
Final Examination: a student is given a question relative to concepts, ideas, opinions, and etc. A
student must represent argumentation and scholarly debates pictured in the given literature (60% of
the review) and give his (her) own opinion (40% of the review).
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List of books
1. Ackerly B. A., Stern M., True J. Feminist Methodologies for International Relations – 2006
2. Agnew J. Geopolicits – 1998
3. Anderson P. J. The Global Politics of Power, Justice and Death. An Introduction to
International Relations – 1996
4. Barnett M., Duvail R, Power in Global Governance – 2005
5. Baylis J., Smith S. The Globalization Of World Politics – 2001
6. Beirsteker T. J., Spiro P. J., Sriram C. L., Raffo V. International Law and International
Relations. Bridging Theory and Practice – 2007
7. Buzan B., Waever O. Regions and Powers. The structure of international security – 2003
8. Beitz C. R. Political Theory and International Relations – 1999
9. Betts R. K., Mahnken T. G. Paradoxed of Strategic Intelligence. Essays in Honor of Michael
I.Handel – 2005
10. Birdsall A. The International Politics of Judicial Intervention. Creating a More Just Order –
2009
11. Black J. Great Powers and the Quest for Hegemony – 2008
12. Booth K. Theory of World Security – 2007
13. Brown C., Ainley K. Understanding International Relations – 2005
14. Burchill S., Linklater A., Devetak R. et al. Theories of International Relations – 2005
15. Brown L.Religion and State - the Muslim Approach to Politics – 2001
16. Cairns E., Roe M. The Role of Memory in Ethnic Conflict – 2003
17. Caney S. Justice beyond borders – 2005
18. Carpenter W. M., Wiencek D. G. Asian Security Handbook. Terrorism and the New
Security Environment – 2005
19. Cassels A. Ideology and International Relations – 1996
20. Chandler D. Constructing Global Civil Society. Morality and Power in International
Relations – 2004
21. Chandler D., Volker H. Rethinking Ethical Foreign Policy. Pitfalls, possibilities and
paradoxes – 2007
22. Chernoff F. The Power of International Theory. Reforging the link to foreign policy-making
through scientific enquiry – 2005
23. Chernoff F. The Power of International Theory. Reforging the link to foreign policy-making
through scientific enquiry - 2005
24. Chernoff F. Theory and Metatheory in International Relations. Concepts and Contending
Accounts – 2007
25. Christie K., Roy D. The Politics of Human Rights In East Asia – 2001
26. Colaresi M. P., Rasler K., Thompson W. R. Strategic Rivalries in World Politics. Position,
Space and Conflict Escalation – 2007
27. Crawford R. M. A. Idealism and Realism in International Relations. Beyond the Discipline –
2000
28. Der Derian J. Critical Practices in International Theory. Selected Essays – 2009
29. Dinstein Y. War, Aggression and Self-Defens – 2001
30. Dodds K., Attkinson D. (ed.) Geopolitical Traditions – 2000
31. Easley E. S. The War Over Perpetual Peace. An Exploration into the History of a
Foundational International Relations Text – 2004
32. Edkins J., Vaughan-Williams N. Critical Theorists and International Relations – 2009
33. Elias J., Sutch P. International Relations. The Basics – 2007
34. Etzioni A. From Empire to Community. A New Approach to International Relations – 2004
35. Flint C. The Geography of War and Peace – 2005
36. Forsythe D. P. Human Rights in International Relations - 2006
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37. Fox J. Religion, Civilization, and Civil War – 2004
38. Fox J., Sandier S. Bringing Religion into International Relations – 2004
39. Franke M. F. Global Limits. Immanuel Kant, International Relations, and Critique of World
Politics – 2001
40. Friedrichs J. European Approaches to International Relations Theory. A House with Many
Mansions – 2004
41. Frost M. Global Ethics. Anarchy, Freedom and International Relations – 2009
42. Fukuyama F. The End of History and the Last Man - 1992
43. Gismondi M. D. Ethics, Liberalism and Realism in International Relations – 2008
44. Goldmann K. The Logic of Internationalism. Coercion and Accommodation - 1994
45. Goodwin D. The Military and Negotiation - 2005
46. Gray C. S. War, Peace and International Relations – 2007
47. Grenfell D., James P. Rethinking Insecurity, War and Violence. Beyond Savage
Globalization – 2009
48. Griffiths M. International Relations Theory for the Twenty-First Century. An Introduction –
2007
49. Griffiths M., O'Callaghan T., Roach S. C. International Relations. The Key Concepts – 2008
50. Griffiths M. Realism, Idealism and International Politics. A Reinterpretation - 2002
51. Griffiths M., Roach S. C., Solomon M. S. Fifty Key Thinkers in International Relations –
2009
52. Hobson J. M. The State and International Relations – 2003
53. Hurrel A. On Global Order – 2007
54. Jackson R. Classical and Modern Thought on International Relations – 2005
55. Jackson R. J., Towle R. Temptations of Power. The United States in Global Politics after 911 – 2006
56. Jahn B. Classical Theory in International Relations – 2006
57. Jeffery R. Evil and International Relations - 2008
58. Jilberto F., Mommen A. Regionalization and Globalization in the Modern Economy – 1998
59. Jones M., Jones R., Woods M. An Introduction to Political Geography – 2004
60. Keohane R. O. Power and Governance in a Partially Globalized World – 2002
61. Kurki M. Causation in International Relations. Reclaiming Causal Analysis – 2008
62. Lebow R. N. A Cultural Theory of International Relations – 2008
63. Lebow R. N. Coercion, Cooperation, and Ethics in International Relations – 2007
64. Lebow R. N. The Tragic Vision of Politics. Ethics, interests and orders – 2003
65. Lebow R. N., Lichbach M. I. Theory and Evidence in Comparative Politics and International
Relations – 2007
66. Linklater A., Suganami H. The English School of International Relations. A Contemporary
Reassessment – 2006
67. Lipschutz R. After Authority – 2000
68. Mandaville P., Williams A. Meaning and International Relations – 2003
69. Maurauis J., Morris M. Languages in a Globalising World – 2004
70. McCarty N., Meirowitz A. Political Game Theory. An Introduction – 2007
71. Melissen J. The New Public Diplomacy. Soft Power in International Relations – 2005
72. McEvoy-Levy. American_Exceptionalismб 2001
73. Morgan P. M. Deterrence Now – 2003
74. Navari C. Internationalism and the State in the 20th Century – 2000
75. Neumann I. B., Wæver O. The Future of International Relations. Masters in the Making –
1997
76. Newman E. A Crisis in Global Institutions – 2007
77. Nordstrom C. Shadows of War. Violence, Power,and international Profiteering in the
Twenty-First Century – 2004
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78. O'Hagan J. Conceptualizin the West in International Relations. From Spengler to Said –
2002
79. O'Sullivan M. Shrewd Sanctions - Statecraft and State Sponsors of Terrorism – 2003
80. Overholt W. H. Asia, America, and Transformation of Geopolitics – 2008
81. Parra F. Oil Politics – 2004
82. Paul T. V., Wirtz J. J., Fortmann M. (eds.) Balance of - 2004
83. Petito F., Hatzopoulos P. Religion in International Relations. The Return from Exile – 2003
84. Price, R. Moral Limit and Possibility in World Politics, Cambridge- 2008
85. Punzo L. (ed.) Cycles, Growth and Structural Change – 2001
86. Reeves J. Culture and International Relations. Narratives, natives and tourists – 2004
87. Ratcliffe P. Race, Ethnicity, and Nation – 1994
88. Rengger N. International Relations, Political Theory and the Problem of Order - 2000
89. Reus-Smit C. The Politics of International Law – 2004
90. Rosenberg M. Speak Peace in a World of Conflict – 2005
91. Salmon T. C., Imber M. F. Issues in International Relations – 2008
92. Saltman M. Land and Territoriality – 2002
93. Schafer M., Walker S. G. Beliefs and Leadership in World Politics – 2006
94. Schindler D., Toman J. The Laws of Armed Conflicts. A Collection of Conventions,
Resolutions and Other Documents – 2004
95. Shapcott R. Justice, Community and Dialogue in International Relations – 2004
96. Soeters J. L. Ethnic Conflict and Terrorism – 2005
97. Smith T. W. History and International Relations - 1999
98. Sylvester C. Feminist International Relations – 2004
99. Tannenwald N. The Nuclear Taboo. The United States and the Non-Use of Nuclear
Weapons Since 1945 – 2007
100.
Tetreault M., Lipshutz R. Global Politics as if People Mattered – 2009
101.
Tsvetkova N. Failure of American and Soviet Cultural Imperialism in German
Universities, 1945-1990. Leiden, 2013
102.
Vasquez J. A. The Power of Power Politics. From Classical Realism to
Neotraditionalism – 2004
103.
Watson A. Diplomacy – 1982
104.
Weber C. International Relations Theory. A Critical Introduction – 2005
105.
Wendt A. Social Theory of International Relations – 1999
106.
Wight C. Agents structures & international relations – 2006
107.
Williams A. Liberalism and War. The Victors and the Vanquished - 2006
108.
Williams M. C. Realism Reconsidered. The Legacy of Hans Morgenthau in
International Relations – 2007
109.
Williams M. C. The Realism Tradition and the Limits of International Relations –
2005
110.
Yurdusev N. A. International Relations and the Philosophy of History. A
Civilizational Approach – 2003
111.
Zagare F. C., Kilgour D. M. Perfect Deterrence – 2004
112.
Zaum D. The Sovereignty Paradox - 2007
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