POLITICS 318

War, Anarchy and the State: Theorising International Relations

Please note: this is archived course information from 2016 for POLITICS 318.

Description

Drawing on a range of perspectives, this course looks at how theorists of International Relations have sought to understand and explain the international system. Moving beyond the narrow focus on war, states and the state system, the course explores the challenges presented by terrorism, globalisation and environmental degradation, while covering the main theories including realism, liberalism, Marxism, feminism and poststructuralism.

Availability 2016

Semester 1

Lecturer(s)

Coordinator(s) Dr Thomas Gregory

Points

POLITICS 318: 15 points

Prerequisites

30 points at Stage II in Political Studies or Politics and International Relations or Asian Studies