POL 3835: THEORIES OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Fall 2006
MWF 10:10 am to 11:00 am
Anderson 250
Course web materials available through WebCT/Vista:
https://www.myu.umn.edu/metadot/index.pl
[see p. 4 below for instructions]
Instructor:
Office:
E-mail:
Office Hours:
Mailbox:
Martin Kifer
Social Sciences 1282
mkifer@polisci.umn.edu
Tuesdays 10:45 am to 11:45 pm
Thursdays 3 pm to 4 pm (or by appointment)
1414 Social Sciences (Department of Political Science)
Teaching Assistants
Name:
Office:
E-mail:
Office
Hours:
David Leon
1214a Social Sciences
dleon@polisci.umn.edu
Wednesdays
1 pm to 3 pm
Jenny Lobasz
1208 Social Sciences
jennifer.lobasz@gmail.com
Wednesdays and Fridays
11:15 am to 12:15 pm
Lauren Wilcox
1208 Social Sciences
laurenbwilcox@hotmail.com
Mondays
11 am to 1 pm
COURSE DETAILS
Course Description. This course will introduce students to a series of theoretical perspectives on
international politics and provide the opportunity to explore ideas about contemporary world
events. In superficial discussions of international politics, whether in the media or elsewhere, there
is a tendency to view current events in isolation from important contextual information and
observable long-term trends. Global politics is complex, but attention to theory and facts can help
us understand some of its more important properties. The class will evaluate the significance of
particular pieces of evidence and attempt to place them in helpful theoretical frameworks. There
will also be an on-going conversation within the class on the applicability of theory to analyzing
current and historical events in international politics. It will also take that application a step further
by encouraging discussion of the relationship of political theory to foreign policy.
Goals and Objectives. Successful students in this class will:
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Learn to understand significant differences between major theoretical approaches to the
study of international relations
Apply this understanding to particular problems and issues in contemporary international
politics
Evaluate the claims of some current scholars and commentators in relation to the theories
presented in the course
Show they have accomplished the previous goals by exhibiting their mastery of the material
in class discussions and written assignments
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Instructor and Teaching Assistant Roles: Teaching Methods. This is not a small class, so
lectures will constitute a relatively large fraction of time in class. I will, however, incorporate time
for discussion and a few group activities. Time occupied with course work is not confined to the
period inside the classroom. You should address comments and questions to the teaching assistants
or me. The teaching assistants and I have provided office hours and are available via e-mail. It is
our job to give you the opportunity to master the course material, and we will do all we can to make
sure you can grasp that opportunity. To the extent practicable, lecture notes will appear on the
WebCT/Vista website in advance of the lectures. In general, each week’s slides will be available on
the course website the Sunday evening before the Monday lecture.
Student Roles: Learning Methods. As international relations scholars drawing on your own
experiences and applying your own intelligence, you will be expected to reflect on the ideas
presented in class and in the other course materials. That means attending and being prepared for
each class period by keeping up with the assigned readings (whether currently listed on the syllabus,
added later, or emphasized by the instructor during particular class periods). The course material
demands questions, so they are encouraged. I will try to respond to as many questions as I can
during regular class time (and during office hours and via e-mail). I also encourage students to find
the “methods” of study that will best help them prepare for class and formulate questions when
necessary. Connections to academic resources on campus are listed on page 4 of the syllabus under
“Other Resources”.
Mutual Respect. Just as students should expect an instructor and teaching assistants to show
tolerance to a range of viewpoints concerning the issues discussed in class, students should show
respect for the opinions of their fellow students. Having said that, the right to speak is accompanied
by the duty to reflect on one’s own opinions and think about whether one has chosen the
appropriate way in which to express those views. The standard for appropriate discussion in this
class will be that students should feel free to express views without fear of condemnation, but also
respect the rights and ultimately the feelings of others. This courtesy should also extend to all
classmates whether in class or exchanging messages and comments on the class internet sites,
including the weblog.
Student Conduct. As instructor, I am responsible for maintaining order and a positive learning
environment in the classroom. Students whose behavior is disruptive either to the instructor or to
other students will be asked to leave. Students whose behavior may violate the University Student
Conduct Code may be referred to the Director of the University Counseling Office.
Sexual Harrassment. University policy prohibits sexual harassment. Complaints about sexual
harassment should be reported to the University Office of Equal Opportunity, 419 Morrill Hall.
Copies of policies and definitions are available at:
http://www.d.umn.edu/umdoeo/sexual_harass.html.
Academic Integrity. The instructor and teaching assistants will not tolerate cheating, plagiarizing
written work, or other forms of academic misconduct in this course. For example, a student who
submits work that is not his or her own to fulfill a writing requirement will be given a grade of ‘F’
for the assignment. It is important that you understand what constitutes academic dishonesty and
what does not. Please refer to the Student Code of Conduct for definitions and possible
implications of student misconduct
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(http://www1.umn.edu/regents/policies/academic/StudentConductCode.html.) You are also
encouraged to discuss expectations with the instructor and teaching assistants.
Absences, Late Assignments, and Missed Exams. It is your responsibility to be in class each
day. You are responsible for the assignments and the announcements made. I will make a good
faith effort to communicate the dates, times, and content of assignments through electronic means
as well, but announcements in class are the most authoritative. I will penalize you one half letter
grade for each day a writing assignment is late. Furthermore, I will accept no late papers for the final writing
assignment. Papers will not be exceedingly long and will be assigned two weeks prior to their due
dates. You are also responsible for informing me if there is any acceptable justification for your
absence, a late paper, or your inability to attend an exam period. When possible you should provide
a written explanation prior to the absence and written proof is required for any last minute or
retrospective failure to meet the course requirements. That is, I assume that in any real emergency,
you will be able to show me evidence that you could not avoid missing the class. I will handle these
cases personally, so do not address questions to the teaching assistants.
CLASS TEXTS
The main, required texts for this course are:
John Baylis and Steve Smith, The Globalization of World Politics, 3rd Edition (Oxford: Oxford
University Press, 2005) [Available at the University bookstore in Coffman Memorial Union on
the East Bank]
Robert J. Art and Robert Jervis, International Politics, 7th Edition (New York: Longman, 2005)
[Available at the bookstore in Coffman Memorial Union on the East Bank]
Two course packs available from Paradigm in the Dinky Dome on the East Bank (1501
University Avenue SE, Suite 201). The first pack covers the first 6 weeks of the semester. The
second pack covers the remainder of the semester. They are currently available at Paradigm. All
readings from the packs will also be posted on the WebCT/Vista site for the course.
NOT required, but from which we will take some readings is:
Scott Burchill, et. al., Theories of International Relations, 2nd edition (New York: Palgrave, 2001)
Please send me an e-mail if there is some trouble in obtaining these texts or they are mislabeled.
INTERNET AND OTHER TECHNOLOGY INFORMATION
Communication. The most authoritative announcements are made in class, but you should check
the course website regularly. I will make a good faith attempt to post reminders of class assignments
and announcements that were made in class as soon as possible. Please let a teaching assistant or
me know if there appears to be a discrepancy between what is said in class and what appears on the
website.
Main Course Website and Blog: The main course website is available through WebCT/Vista. I
will post materials for the class on this site, including the syllabus, lecture notes, assignments, and, to
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the extent practicable, the video clips I show during lectures. I may also plan some of our classroom
discussion and participation activities around the site. On the main website and the blog (see below)
there will be a running list of links submitted by students (though I reserve the right to exercise my
judgment as to content). I am especially interested in sharing English-language news sources from
other countries.
You may access the main website through https://www.myu.umn.edu/metadot/index.pl. After
reaching the site you will need to click the “my Toolkit” tab and sign in with your X.500
identification and password. If you ever have trouble accessing this page, please let me know, and
we will figure out what to do about it. If you have not used a Vista site before, I recommend
strongly that you spend some time at the orientation site:
http://uttc.umn.edu/training/resources/webct/vista/. At the very least, make sure your web
browser is configured correctly. On the first day of class, I will ask everyone to see if the site is
functioning properly. If at the end of the first week no one has experienced problems, I will assume
that the site is usable for the range of class activities, including posting readings.
The class also has an informal website in the form of a weblog (blog):
http://blog.lib.umn.edu/kife0003/pol3835/. The blog will include some links and commentary to
supplement the required work in the course. None of the graded assignments for the course will
revolve around the blog, but students may find it useful in discussing topics from the class. One of
the advantages of the blog format is that it will enable students to comment in a less formal way on
materials and links as they are posted. While any blog discussions may be less formal, the rules of
mutual respect will still apply (see above). Also, since it is technically a public forum (as opposed to
the WebCT/Vista site which is only for registered students), students should be aware that some
people not associated with the class may become part of the conversation.
ASSIGNMENTS AND GRADING
Students will be assigned grades within CLA guidelines (see below or
http://www1.umn.edu/usenate/policies/gradingpolicy.html). Each of the written assignments and
exams will be graded based on an A-F scale. I do not expect to award any incompletes (I’s) for this
semester. Students with extraordinary circumstances may ask me directly, but it is very unlikely they
will receive a favorable response.
A
B
C
D
F
Represents achievement that is outstanding relative to the level necessary to meet course
requirements.
Represents achievement that is significantly above the level necessary to meet course
requirements.
Represents achievement that meets the course requirements in every respect.
Represents achievement that is worthy of credit even though it fails to meet fully the course
requirements.
Represents failure and signifies that the work was either (1) completed but at a level of
achievement that is not worthy of credit or (2) was not completed and there was no agreement
between the instructor and the student that the student would be awarded an I.
Participation exercises will be assessed either a passing or non-passing grade of S or N.
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The contribution of scores earned on the class assignments and a series of pass/fail participation
exercises are as follows:
Assignment Description
Participation
First Written Assignment
Second Written Assignment
Third Written Assignment
Final Written Assignment
Percent of
Total Grade
10%
15%
25%
20%
30%
Assigned Date
TBA
9/19
10/10
11/7
12/2
Due
Date
TBA
10/3
10/28
11/21
12/16
Papers/Written Assignments: For your writing assignments, I will devote some class time to
describing my expectations and the format for the assignments. You will also be given handouts
(which I will also post on the course website) concerning expectations for the content of each
assignment and the resources you should use to complete them. The teaching assistants and I are
available to discuss expectations. Details on these assignments are forthcoming.
Students should turn in hard copies of their papers the designated day in class (or in the case of the
final assignment in a box in Social Sciences 1414.). Do not send e-mail attachments unless
instructed to do so.
Concerns about Grades: Do not address your concerns about grades to the teaching assistants.
You should either visit me during office hours or schedule a separate meeting. Please bring a
written statement of why you believe that your work deserves a different grade. I will consider such
appeals on a case-by-case basis, but students must be aware that just as I may raise the grade upon
review, I may also lower it based on my own valuation of the work.
OTHER RESOURCES
Your first point of contact for concerns about learning in this class should be the instructor and
teaching assistants. But some students may wish to seek outside assistance with study skills, writing,
or other academic concerns.
Student Academic Success Services is located at 109 Eddy Hall 192 Pillsbury Drive S.E.
(Southwest corner of Pillsbury Drive and Pleasant Street, near Dinkytown),
Phone: 612-624-3323. It offers class, workshops, and individual assistance aimed at helping students
achieve academic goals. (http://www.ucs.umn.edu/lasc/lasc.html .)
The Center for Writing, 227 Lind Hall, 207 Church St SE, Phone:612-626-7579. It offers all
University of Minnesota students free, individualized writing instruction. (http://writing.umn.edu/)
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COURSE CALENDAR AND READING ASSIGNMENTS
Week 1: Introduction to International Relations Theory: Politics and Policy
Sept. 7, 9
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Course Syllabus
Steve Smith and John Baylis, “Introduction,” in Baylis and Smith, eds., The Globalization of
World Politics, pp. 1-14.
Stephen M. Walt, “The Relationship Between Theory and Policy in International Relations,”
Annual Review of Political Science, 8, (June 2005) pp. 23-48. [Course pack 1]
James N. Rosenau, “Thinking Theory Thoroughly,” In Viotti and Kauppi, eds., International
Relations Theory: Realism, Pluralism, Globalism, (New York: Macmillan, 1993) pp 23-34. [Course
pack 1]
Robert H. Jackson and Patricia Owens, “The Evolution of International Society,” in Baylis
and Smith, eds., The Globalization of World Politics, pp. 45-62.
Week 2: Brief History of the International System
Sept. 12, 14, 16
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Susan L. Carruthers, “International History, 1900-1945,” in Baylis and Smith, eds., The
Globalization of World Politics, pp. 63-91.
Len Scott, “International History, 1945-1990,” in Baylis and Smith, eds., The Globalization of
World Politics, pp. 93-110.
Richard Crockatt, “The End of the Cold War,” in Baylis and Smith, eds., The Globalization of
World Politics, pp. 111-130.
Michael Cox, “From the Cold War to the War on Terror,” in Baylis and Smith, eds., The
Globalization of World Politics, pp. 131-157.
Hendrik Spruyt, “The Origins, Development, and Possible Decline of the Modern State,”
Annual Review of Political Science, 3, (June 2002), pp. 127-149. [Course pack 1]
Video (9/16):
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National Geographic, “Guns, Germs, and Steel” (2005)[There will be a Participation Assignment
based on the content of the film.]
Week 3: International Relations Theories: Classical Realism and Neorealism
Sept. 19, 21, 23 [Note: First Writing Assignment assigned September 19t)]
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Tim Dunne and Brian C. Schmidt, “Realism,” in Baylis and Smith, eds., The Globalization of
World Politics, pp. 161-183.
Hans J. Morgenthau, “Six Principles of Political Realism,” in Art and Jervis, eds., International
Politics, pp. 7-14.
Kenneth N. Waltz, “The Anarchic Structure of World Politics,” in Art and Jervis, eds.,
International Politics pp. 29-49.
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Stephen M. Walt, “Alliances: Balancing and Bandwagoning,” in Art and Jervis, eds.,
International Politics, pp. 96-103.
Robert Jervis, “Offense, Defense, and the Security Dilemma,” Art and Jervis, eds.,
International Politics, pp. 178-198.
Steven L. Lamy, “Contemporary Mainstream Approaches: Neo-realism and Neo-liberalism,”
in Baylis and Smith, eds., The Globalization of World Politics, pp. 207-212. [Note: This is a
portion of the chapter. We will read the remaining section of this chapter during week 4.]
Scott Burchill, “Realism and Neo-realism,” in Burchill, et al, eds., Theories of International
Relations, pp. 70-102. [Course pack 1]
Week 4: International Relations Theories: Realism in Contemporary Politics and Modified
Structural Realism/Neo-Liberalism
Sept. 26, 28, 30
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Richard Little, “International Regimes,” in Baylis and Smith, eds., The Globalization of World
Politics, pp. 369-386.
Kenneth Oye, “The Conditions for Cooperation in World Politics,” in Art and Jervis, eds.,
International Politics, pp. 69-82.
Robert O. Keohane, “International Institutions: Can Interdependence Work?,” in Art and
Jervis, eds., International Politics, pp. 119-126.
Steven L. Lamy, “Contemporary Mainstream Approaches: Neo-realism and Neo-liberalism,”
in Baylis and Smith, eds., The Globalization of World Politics, pp. 212-224.
Kenneth N. Waltz, “Structural Realism After the Cold War,” in G. John Ikenberry, ed.,
America Unrivaled: The Future of the Balance of Power, (Ithaca: Cornell University Press, 2002) pp.
29-67.
Stephen M. Walt, “Keeping the World ‘Off Balance’: Self-Restraint and U.S. Foreign
Policy,” in G. John Ikenberry, ed., America Unrivaled: The Future of the Balance of Power, (Ithaca:
Cornell University Press, 2002) pp. 121-154.
Week 5: International Relations Theories: Liberalisms
Oct. 3, 5, 7 [First Writing Assignment due in class on October 3. Students turning in late papers will be penalized
one-half letter grade per day.]
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Tim Dunne, “Liberalism,” in Baylis and Smith, eds., The Globalization of World Politics, pp.
185-203.
Michael W. Doyle, “Kant, Liberal Legacies, and Foreign Affairs,” in Robert J. Art and
Robert Jervis, eds., International Politics, pp. 83-95.
Andrew Moravcsik, “Taking Preferences Seriously: A Liberal Theory of International
Politics,” International Organization, 51:4, (October 1997), pp. 513-553. [Course pack 1]
Richard Rosecrance, “From Military to Economic Strategy: The Rise of The ‘Virtual State’
and the New Paths to Global Influence,” in Charles W. Kegley, Jr. and Eugene R. Wittkopf,
eds., The Global Agenda: Issues and Perspectives, (Boston: McGraw Hill, 1998) pp. 24-33. [Course
pack 1]
Andrew Moravcsik, “Introduction: Integrating International and Domestic Theories of
International Bargaining,” in Double-Edged Diplomacy: International Bargaining and Domestic
Politics, (Berkley: University of California Press, 1993), pp. 3-42. [Course pack 1]
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James Lee Ray, “Does Democracy Cause Peace?” Annual Review of Political Science, 1, (June
1998), pp. 27-46. [Course pack 1]
Week 6: Constructivism
Oct. 10, 12, 14, [Second Writing Assignment assigned October 10]
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Michael Barnett, “Social Constructivism,” in Baylis and Smith, eds., The Globalization of World
Politics, pp. 251-270.
Martha Finnemore and Kathryn Sikkink, “Taking Stock: The Constructivist Research
Program in International Relations,” Annual Review of Political Science, 4, (June 2001), pp. 391416.
Alexander Wendt, “Anarchy is What States Make of It,” in Art and Jervis, eds., International
Politics, pp. 61-68.
James Fearon and Alexander Wendt, “Rationalism v. Constructivism: A Skeptical View,”
Handbook of International Relations, (London: Sage, 2002), pp. 53-72. [Course pack 1]
Thomas Risse, “U.S. Power in a Liberal Security Community,” G. John Ikenberry, ed.,
America Unrivaled: The Future of the Balance of Power, (Ithaca: Cornell University Press, 2002),
pp. 261-283. [Course pack 1]
Week 7: Alternative Approaches to International Relations: Marxism and Critical Theory
Oct. 17, 19, 21
Marxism
 Stephen Hobden and Richard Wyn Jones, “Marxist Theories of International Relations,” in
Baylis and Smith, eds., The Globalization of World Politics, pp. 225-249.
 Andrew Linklater, “Marxism,” in Burchill, et al, eds., Theories of International Relations, pp. 129154. [Course pack 2, pp. 1-14]
Critical Theory and Post-Modernism
 Steven Smith and Patricia Owens, “Alternative Approaches to International Theory,” in
Baylis and Smith, eds., The Globalization of World Politics, pp. 271-293.
 Andrew Linklater, “The Achievements of Critical Theory,” in Steven Smith, Ken Booth, and
Marysia Zalewski, eds., International Theory: Positivism and Beyond, pp. 279-298. [Course pack 2,
pp. 15-25]
 Richard Devetak, “Post-modernism” in Burchill, et al, eds., Theories of International Relations,
pp. 181-208. [Course pack 2, pp. 27-41].
Week 8: Alternative Approaches to International Relations: Feminism
Oct. 24, 26, 28 [Second Writing Assignment is due in class on October 28th.]
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Jacqui True, “Feminism,” in Burchill, et al, eds., Theories of International Relations, pp. 231-276.
[Course pack 2, pp. 113-136]
J. Ann Tickner, “Introduction: Gendering World Politics,” and “Troubled Encounters:
Feminism Meets IR,” Gendering World Politics, (New York: Columbia University Press: 2001)
pp. 1-35. [Course pack 2, pp. 43-60]
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V. Spike Peterson and Ann Sisson Runyon, “Gendered Divisions of Violence, Labor, and
Resources,” Global Gender Issues (Boulder: Westview Press, 1999), pp. 113-162. [Course pack
2, pp. 61-86]
Carol Cohn, “Wars, Wimps, and Women: Talking Gender and Thinking War,” in Miriam
Cooke and Virginia Woolacott, eds., Gendering War Talk (Princeton: Princeton University
Press, 1993), pp. 227-245 [Course pack 2, pp. 87-96]
Robert O. Keohane, “International Relations Theory: Contributions of the Feminist
Standpoint,” Millennium: Journal of International Studies, 18:2, 1989, pp. 245-253 [Course pack 2,
99-103]
Cynthia Weber, “Good Girls, Little Girls, and Bad Girls: Male Paranoia in Robert Keohane’s
Critique of Feminist International Relations,” Millennium: Journal of International Studies, 23:2,
1994, pp. 337-49. [Course pack 2, pp. 105- 111 ]
Week 9: International Political Economy and Globalization
Oct. 31, Nov. 2, 4
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Jan Aart Scholte, “Global Trade and Finance,” in Baylis and Smith, eds., The Globalization of
World Politics, pp. 599-619.
Ngaire Woods, “International Political Economy in an Age of Globalization,” in Baylis and
Smith, eds., The Globalization of World Politics, pp. 325-347.
Robert Gilpin, “The Nature of Political Economy,” in Art and Jervis, eds., International
Politics, pp. 281-297.
Robert O. Keohane, “Hegemony in the World Political Economy,” in Art and Jervis, eds.,
International Politics, pp. 298-310.
Bruce R. Scott, “The Great Divide in the Global Village,” in Art and Jervis, eds., International
Politics, pp. 311-324.
Jeffrey Frankel, “Globalization of the International Economy,” in Art and Jervis, eds.,
International Politics, pp. 325-340.
Peter F. Drucker, “The Changed World Economy,” in Art and Jervis, eds., International
Politics, pp. 341-351.
Kenneth N. Waltz, “Globalization and Governance,” in Art and Jervis, eds., International
Politics, pp. 352-364.
Dani Rodrik, "Trading in Illusions," in Art and Jervis, International Politics, pp. 365-73.
John Micklethwait and Adrian Wooldridge, "Why the Globalization Backlash Is Stupid," in
Art and Jervis, International Politics, pp. 374-80.
William Finnegan, “The Economics of Empire,” in Art and Jervis, eds., International Politics,
pp. 381-392.
Week 10: International Organizations, Internal Wars, and International Stability and
Reconstruction Operations
November 7, 9, 11 [Third Writing Assignment assigned November 7.]
International Organizations and World Politics
 Paul Taylor and Devon Curtis, “The United Nations,” in Baylis and Smith, eds., The
Globalization of World Politics, pp. 405-424.
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Peter Willetts, “Transnational Actors and International Organizations in Global Politics,” in
Baylis and Smith, eds., The Globalization of World Politics, pp. 425-447.
Causes and Dynamics of Civil Wars
 Robert I. Rotberg, "Failed States, Collapsed States, Weak States: Causes and Indicators," in
Art and Jervis, eds., International Politics, pp. 481-88.
 Paul Collier, "The Market for Civil War," in Art and Jervis, eds., International Politics, pp. 489495.
 Chaim Kaufmann, "Possible and Impossible Solutions to Ethnic Civil Wars," in Art and
Jervis, eds., International Politics, pp. 496-517.
Humanitarian Intervention, Peacekeeping, and Nation-Building
 Nicholas J. Wheeler and Alex J. Bellamy, “Humanitarian Intervention in World Politics,” in
Baylis and Smith, eds., The Globalization of World Politics, pp. 555-578.
 Alex J. Bellamy and Paul D. Williams, “Who’s Keeping the Peace? Regionalization and
Contemporary Peace Operations,” International Security, 29:4 Spring 2005, pp. 157-195.
[Course pack 2, pp. 157-195]
 Michael Pugh, “Peacekeeping and Critical Theory,” International Peacekeeping, 11:1, (Spring
2004), pp. 39-58. [Course pack 2, pp. 137-156]
Week 11: The United States as Hegemon: National Security Strategy and the War in Iraq
Nov. 14, 16, 18
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The National Security Strategy of the United States [Course pack 2, 197-231]
Robert Jervis, “Explaining the Bush Doctrine,” in Art and Jervis, eds., International Politics, pp.
439-453.
G. John Ikenberry, “America’s Imperial Ambition,” in Art and Jervis, eds., International
Politics, pp. 454-460.
Joseph S. Nye, Jr., “The Battle Between Unilateralists and Multilateralists,” in Art and Jervis,
eds., International Politics, pp. 472-479.
James Dobbins, “The United States and Nation Building,” in Art and Jervis, eds., International
Politics, pp. 518-524.
John J. Mearsheimer and Stephen M. Walt, “Can Saddam be Contained? History Says Yes,”
Unpublished Manuscript. [Course pack 2, pp. 233-244]
Kenneth M. Pollack, “Spies, Lies, and Weapons: What Went Wrong,” Atlantic Monthly, (Jan.Feb. 2004), pp. 1-18 .[Course pack 2, pp. 245-261]
Jan Jindy Pettman, “Feminist International Relations After 9/11,” Brown Journal of World
Affairs, 10:2, Winter/Spring 2004 [Course pack 2, 263-274]
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Week 12: The Global Environment and Development
Nov. 21, 23 Thanksgiving Week. No class on Friday, November 25th.
[Third Writing Assignment is due in class on November 21st.]
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Owen Green, “Environmental Issues,” in Baylis and Smith, eds., The Globalization of World
Politics, pp.451-478.
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Garrett Hardin, “The Tragedy of the Commons,” in Art and Jervis, International Politics, pp.
525-530.
Julian Simon, “The Infinite Supply of Natural Resources,” in Art and Jervis, International
Politics, pp. 531-538.
Thomas Homer Dixon, “Cornucopians and Neo-Malthusians,” in Art and Jervis,
International Politics, pp. 539-541.
Caroline Thomas, “Poverty, Development, and Hunger,” in Baylis and Smith, eds., The
Globalization of World Politics, pp. 645-668.
Week 13: Terrorism and Nuclear Weapons
Nov. 28, 30 Dec. 2, [Final Written Assignment assigned Dec 2nd]
Terrorism
 James D. Kiras, “Terrorism and Globalization,” in Baylis and Smith, eds., The Globalization
of World Politics, pp. 479-498.
 Robert A. Pape, “The Strategic Logic of Suicide Terrorism,” in Art and Jervis, International
Politics, pp. 232-250.
 Ken Booth and Tim Dunne, “Worlds in Collision,” in Booth and Dunne, eds., Worlds in
Collision, (New York: Palgrave MacMillan, 2002), pp. 1-23. [Course pack 2, pp. 275-286]
Nuclear Weapons Proliferation
 Darryl Howlett, “Nuclear Proliferation,” in Baylis and Smith, eds., The Globalization of World
Politics, pp. 499-519.
 Scott Sagan, “Nuclear Instability in South Asia,” in Art and Jervis, International Politics, pp.
251-262.
 Kenneth N. Waltz, “Nuclear Stability in South Asia,” in Art and Jervis, International Politics,
pp. 263-273.
Week 14: Transnational Civil Society, International Law, and Globalization of Human
Rights Norms
Dec. 5, 7, 9
Globalization of Information and Transnational Civil Society
 Jonathan Aronson, “Causes and Consequences of the Communications and Internet
Revolution,” in Baylis and Smith, eds., The Globalization of World Politics, pp. 621-643.
 Margaret E. Keck and Kathryn Sikkink, “Transnational Activist Networks,” in Art and
Jervis, International Politics, pp. 551-557.
International Law
 Stanley Hoffman, “The Uses and Limits of International Law,” Art and Jervis, eds.,
International Politics, pp. 114-118.
 Steven R. Ratner, “International Law: The Trials of Global Norms,” Art and Jervis, eds.,
International Politics, pp. 589-594.
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Human Rights
 Chris Brown, “Human Rights,” in Baylis and Smith, eds., The Globalization of World Politics,
pp.689-705.
 Rhoda E. Howard and Jack Donnelly, “Human Rights in World Politics,” in Art and
Jervis, International Politics, pp. 558-570.
 Hans Peter Schmitz and Kathryn Sikkink, “International Human Rights,” Handbook of
International Relations, (London: Sage, 2002), pp. 517-537. [Course pack 2, pp. 287-307]
 Arati Rao, “The Politics of Gender and Culture in International Human Rights
Discourse,” in Patricia Grimshaw, Katie Holmes, and Marilyn Lake, eds., Women’s Rights,
Human Rights: International Feminist Perspectives, (New York: Palgrave, 2001), pp. 167-175.
[Course pack 2, pp. 309-313]
 Jack Donnelly, “Non-Western Conceptions of Human Rights,” Universal Human Rights in
Theory and Practice, (Ithaca: Cornell University Press, 1989), pp. 49-65. [Course pack 2, pp.
315-323]
Week 15: Review and Evaluation
Dec. 12, 14
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Jack S. Levy, “The Causes of War and Conditions of Peace,” Annual Review of Political Science,
1998, 1:139-165. [Course pack 2, pp. 325-351]
Ian Clark, “Globalization and the Post-Cold War Order,” in Baylis and Smith, eds., The
Globalization of World Politics, pp. 727-742.
Week 16:
Dec 16th Final Written Assignment is due in Social Sciences 1414 by 4:30 pm.
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