POL HE 5036 Understanding Global Politics

Course Name: POL HE 5036 Understanding Global Politics

About the Course:

Course Objectives:

This course aims to provide students a basic yet interesting and insightful way of knowing and thinking about the world around them. It is centered around three sets of basic questions starting with what makes the world what it is by instructing students how they can conceptualize the world and their place within it. The second module focuses on the basic fault lines that drives the world apart and the last one is designed to help students explore how and why they need to think about the ‘world' as a whole from alternate vantage points.

Course Outcomes:

• To describe the key concepts underlying the idea of world order and their historical evolution.

• To comprehend diverse approaches to understand global political and economic problems.

• To demonstrate the relevance of international actors in understanding world politics.

Course Plan: POL HE 5036 Understanding Global Politics

Session Plan:

II. What Drives the World Apart? (10 lectures)

a. Global Inequalities

b. Violence: Conflict, War and Terrorism

III. Why We Need to Bring the World Together? (8 lectures)

a. Global Environment

b. Global Civil Society

Reading List

I. What Makes the World What it is?

a. The Sovereign State System Essential Readings:

• S. Elden, (2009) ‘Why Is The World Divided Territorially?’, in J. Edkins and M. Zehfuss (eds.) Global Politics: A New Introduction, New York: Routledge, pp. 192-219.

• M. Shapiro, (2009) ‘How Does The Nation- State Work?’, in J. Edkins and M. Zehfuss (eds.) Global Politics: A New Introduction, New York: Routledge, pp. 220-243.

• R. Mansbach and K.Taylor, (2012) ‘The Evolution of the Interstate System and Alternative Global Political Systems’, Introduction to Global Politics, 2nd edition, New York: Routledge, pp. 34-68.

• D. Armstrong, (2008) ‘The Evolution of International Society’, in J. Baylis, S. Smith, and P. Owens (ed.) The Globalization of World Politics: An Introduction to International Relations, New York: Oxford University Press, pp. 36-52.

• N. Inayatullah and D. Blaney, (2012) ‘Sovereignty’ in B. Chimni and S. Mallavarapu (ed.) International Relations: Perspectives For the Global South, New Delhi: Pearson, pp. 124- 134.

• Jindal, N. & Kumar, K. (2018), Global Politics: Issues and Perspectives, New Delhi, Sage Publications

b. The Global Economy Essential Readings:

• V.Peterson, (2009) ‘How Is The World Organized Economically?’, in J. Edkins and M. Zehfuss (eds.) Global Politics: A New Introduction, New York: Routledge, pp. 271- 293.

• R. Mansbach and K. Taylor, (2012) ‘International Political Economy’, Introduction to Global Politics, 2nd Edition, New York: Routledge, pp. 470-478.

• A. Narlikar, (2005) The World Trade Organization: A Very Short Introduction, New Delhi: 91 Oxford University Press.

• J. Goldstein, (2006) International Relations, New Delhi: Pearson, pp. 327-368.

c. Identity and Culture Essential Readings:

• A. Wibben, (2009) ‘What Do We Think We Are?’, in J. Edkins and M. Zehfuss (eds.) Global Politics: A New Introduction, New York: Routledge, pp. 70-96.

• R. Collin and P. Martin, (eds.), (2013) ‘Community and Conflict: A Quick Look at the Planet’, in An Introduction To World Politics: Conflict And Consensus On A Small Planet, New York: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, pp. 67- 102.

• Y. Isar, (2012) ‘Global Culture’, in B. Chimni and S. Mallavarapu (ed.) International Relations: Perspectives For the Global South, New Delhi: Pearson, pp. 272-285.

II. What Drives the World Apart?

a. Global Inequalities Essential Readings:

• P. Chammack, (2009) ‘Why are Some People Better off than Others?’, in J. Edkins and M. Zehfuss (ed.) Global Politics: A New Introduction, New York: Routledge, pp. 294-319.

• M. Pasha, (2009) ‘How can we end Poverty?’, in J. Edkins and M. Zehfuss (ed.) Global Politics: A New Introduction, New York: Routledge, pp. 320-343.

• R. Wade, (2008) ‘Globalisation, Growth, Poverty, Inequality, Resentment, and Imperialism’, in J. Ravenhill (ed.), Global Political Economy, Oxford: Oxford University Press, pp. 373- 409.

• M. Duffield, (2011) Development and Security the Unending War: Governing the World of Peoples, Cambridge: Polity Press. N. Adams, (1993) World Apart: The North-South Divide and the International System, London: Zed.

b. Violence: Conflict, War and Terrorism Essential Readings:

• M. Dillon, (2009) ‘What Makes The World Dangerous?’ in J. Edkins And M. Zehfuss (eds.) Global Politics: A New Introduction, New York: Routledge, pp. 397-426.

• R. Mansbach, and K. Taylor, (2012) ‘Great Issues In Contemporary Global Politics’, in 92 Introduction to Global Politics, 2nd edition, New York: Routledge, 2012, pp. 206-247.

• J. Bourke, (2009) ‘Why Does Politics Turn Into Violence?’, in J. Edkins And M. Zehfuss (eds.), Global Politics: A New Introduction, New York: Routledge, pp. 370-396.

• K. Bajpai, (2012) ‘Global Terrorism’, in B. Chimni and S. Mallavarapu (ed.), International Relations: Perspectives For the Global South, New Delhi: Pearson, pp. 312-327.

• R. Mansbach, and K. Taylor, (2012) ‘The Causes of War And The Changing Nature Of Global Politics’, in Introduction to Global Politics, 2nd edition, New York: Routledge, pp. 248-283.

• R. Collin and P. Martin, ‘Kinds Of Conflict: The World When Things Go Wrong’, in An Introduction To World Politics: Conflict And Consensus On A Small Planet, London: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, pp. 267-425

III. Why We Need to Bring the World Together?

a. Global Environment Essential Readings:

• S. Dalby, (2009) ‘What Happens If We Do not Think In Human Terms?’, in J. Edkins and M. Zehfuss (eds.), Global Politics: A New Introduction, New York: Routledge, pp. 45-69.

• R. Collin and P. Martin, (2013) ‘The Greening of A Blue Planet’, in An Introduction To World Politics: Conflict And Consensus On A Small Planet, Maryland: The Rowman & LittlefieldPublication Group, pp. 527-570.

• A. Heywood, (2011) ‘Global Environmental Issues’, in Global Politics, London: Palgrave, 2011, pp. 383-411.

• N. Carter, (2007) The Politics of Environment: Ideas, Activism, Policy, 2nd edition, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, pp 13-81.

b. Global Civil Society Essential Readings:

• M. Zehfuss, (2009) ‘What Can We Do To Change The World?’, in J. Edkins and M. Zehfuss (eds.), Global Politics: A New Introduction, New York: Routledge, pp. 483-501.

• N. Chandhoke, (2011) ‘The Limits of Global Civil Society,’ Available at www.gcsknowledgebase.org/wp-content/uploads/2002chapter2.pdf, Accessed: 19.04.2013.

• K. Mingst and J. Snyder (eds.), (2011) ‘Transnational Issues’, in Essential Readings In World Politics, 4th Edition, New York: W. W. Norton And Company, pp. 574-626.

• M. Keck and K. Sikkink,(2007) ‘Transnational Activist Networks,’ in Robert J. Art and R. Jervis (eds.) International Politics: Enduring Concepts And Contemporary Issues, 8th Edition, London: Pearson, pp. 532-538.

• M. Naim, (2007) ‘The Five Wars Of Globalization’, in R. Art and R. Jervis (eds.) International Politics: Enduring Concepts And Contemporary Issues, 8th Edition, London: Pearson, pp. 558-566.

• S. Mallaby, (2007) ‘NGOs: Fighting Poverty, Hurting the Poor’, in R. Art and R. Jervis (eds.) International Politics: Enduring Concepts and Contemporary Issues, 8th edition, New York: Pearson, pp. 539-545.

• G. Lexter and S. Halperin (eds.), (2003) Global Civil Society And Its Limits, New York: Palgrave, pp. 1-21.