Introduction To International Relations

What you'll learn
Understand what we mean by the subject of International Relations
Understand why International Relations is about global organization of political authority
Learn the history of the International Relations discipline
Understand the Great Debates of International Relations
Learn about the key books, magazines and websites on International Relations
Understand what theory is about
Recognise the differences between explanatory, predictive and normative theories
Understand 3 levels of analysis
Learn the key tenets of classical liberalism and neo-liberalism
Learn the key tenets of classical realism and neo-realism
Learn the key tenets of social constructivism and feminism
Understand how the system of modern statehood has evolved
Learn about international relations in Medieval Europe
Recognise the importance of the The Peace of Augsburg and Treaty of Westphalia for modern statehood
Understand how International Relations look differently from the Chinese perspective
Learn about war and the causes of war
Learn about different theoretical ideas for international peace
Understand the role of League of Nations and United Nations in international peace
Understand the role of European integration in international peace
Learn about the International Political Economy and Bretton Woods institutions
Understand the differences between Liberalism, Realism and Marxism in Int. Political Economy
Learn about competing theoretical perspectives on globalisation
Learn about the impact of COVID-19 on nationalism and globalisation
Requirements
The course is designed for beginners and therefore does not require prior education in Politics or International Relations.
No upfront reading is necessary. In the course, students will learn about some of the most influential books on each topic.
For convenience, handouts for each lecture are provided and can be downloaded.
Description
This course will introduce you to the discipline of International Relations. Whether you are a student or just someone interested in what International Relations is about, this course will carefully guide you through the basics of this fascinating academic discipline. The course is ideal for beginners with no prior university education because it allows you to understand the basics of the discipline. Although it is designed for beginners, the course will give you confidence to speak about International Relations with much greater confidence. You will understand the history of International Relations as a discipline as well as the major theories of IR. You will also learn about theory as such - what it is and different kinds of theories. Equipped with this fundamental knowledge, you will then explore the key topics forming the core of International Relations at any university: the evolution of sovereign states states, the causes of war and conflictthe struggle for peace and international organisationsinternational political economySure, there are many other topics which could be covered under the label International Relations, but this course is designed as a complete introduction to give you solid knowledge and understanding of the core elements of this fascinating discipline.What You Will Get in This CourseHere is a summary of what you will learn in this course:Understand what we mean by the subject of International RelationsUnderstand why International Relations is about global organisation of political authorityLearn the history of the International Relations disciplineUnderstand the Great Debates of International RelationsLearn about the key books, magazines and websites on International RelationsUnderstand what theory is aboutRecognise the differences between explanatory, predictive and normative theoriesUnderstand 3 levels of analysisLearn the key tenets of classical liberalism and neoliberalismLearn the key tenets of classical realism and neorealismLearn the key tenets of social constructivism and feminismUnderstand how the system of modern statehood has evolvedLearn about international relations in Medieval EuropeRecognise the importance of the Peace of Augsburg and Peace of Westphalia for modern statehoodUnderstand how International Relations look differently from the Chinese perspectiveLearn about war and the causes of warLearn about different theoretical ideas for international peaceUnderstand the role of League of Nations and United Nations in international peaceUnderstand the role of European integration in international peaceLearn about the International Political Economy and Bretton Woods institutionsUnderstand the differences between Liberalism, Realism and Marxism in Int. Political EconomyLearn about competing theoretical perspectives on globalisationLearn about the impact of COVID-19 on nationalism and globalisationMy Promise to YouI promise that the tuition in this course is of the highest quality, based on genuine university-level teaching and research. It is presented in a highly-accessible and engaging way, designed specifically for those who do not have prior university degree in Politics or International Relations.I invite you to send me a message if you have any questions about the content of this course. With the 30-day 100% money back guarantee, there is no reason why you should not try the course out right now.
Overview
Section 1: Introduction
Lecture 1 What to Expect in this Course
Lecture 2 What You Will Learn
Lecture 3 How You Will Learn
Lecture 4 About the Author
Section 2: What is International Relations?
Lecture 5 Definitions of International Relations
Lecture 6 The Organisation of Political Authority
Lecture 7 The Impact of Political Authority
Lecture 8 International Relations: Brexit and COVID-19
Lecture 9 International Relations: China, Conflicts and Climate Change
Section 3: The History of International Relations
Lecture 10 Historical Background: World War I
Lecture 11 The Birth of International Relations Pt. 1
Lecture 12 The Birth of International Relations Pt. 2
Lecture 13 The First Great Debate: Idealism
Lecture 14 The First Great Debate: Realism
Lecture 15 IR Expansion after World War II
Lecture 16 The Second Great Debate
Lecture 17 Classical Approach to IR Explained
Lecture 18 The Third Great Debate
Lecture 19 Resources in International Relations
Section 4: Thinking Theoretically about International Relations
Lecture 20 What is a Theory?
Lecture 21 Explanatory Theories
Lecture 22 Predictive Theories
Lecture 23 Normative Theories
Lecture 24 Levels of Analysis
Section 5: Theories of International Relations
Lecture 25 Classical Realism
Lecture 26 Morgenthau on Realism
Lecture 27 Structural Realism (Neo-realism)
Lecture 28 Mearsheimer on Offensive Neo-realism
Lecture 29 Classical Liberalism Pt. 1
Lecture 30 Classical Liberalism Pt. 2
Lecture 31 Angell on International Anarchy
Lecture 32 Neo-liberal institutionalism
Lecture 33 Keohane on Information in IR
Lecture 34 Social Constructivism Pt 1
Lecture 35 Social Constructivism Pt 2
Lecture 36 The EU and Climate Security
Lecture 37 Feminism
Lecture 38 Tickner's on Feminism in IR
Section 6: The Evolution of Inter-state Relations
Lecture 39 The System of Sovereign States
Lecture 40 Holy Roman Empire and Church in Medieval Europe
Lecture 41 Political Life in Medieval Europe
Lecture 42 The Emergence of Modern States
Lecture 43 Religious Wars and Modern States
Lecture 44 The Peace of Augsburg
Lecture 45 The Peace of Westphalia
Lecture 46 The Key Elements of Peace of Westphalia
Lecture 47 Chinese State System
Section 7: The Causes of War
Lecture 48 What is War?
Lecture 49 Hedley Bull on What is War
Lecture 50 Thomas Hobbes on War
Lecture 51 Thucydides on War
Lecture 52 War in Classical Realism
Lecture 53 War in Neorealism
Lecture 54 War in Liberalism
Lecture 55 What Causes War?
Section 8: The Quest for International Peace
Lecture 56 Peace as the Purpose of International Relations
Lecture 57 Peace through the Balance of Power
Lecture 58 Waltz on the Balance of Power
Lecture 59 Balance of Power and the Cold War
Lecture 60 Peace through Collective Security
Lecture 61 Collective Security and the League of Nations
Lecture 62 League of Nations Covenant
Lecture 63 Collective Security and the United Nations
Lecture 64 The Purpose of the United Nations
Lecture 65 Peace through European Integration
Section 9: International Political Economy
Lecture 66 Bretton Woods: World Bank
Lecture 67 Bretton Woods: International Monetary Fund
Lecture 68 Bretton Woods: World Trade Organisation
Lecture 69 Liberal Approach to International Political Economy
Lecture 70 Adam Smith and The Wealth of Nations
Lecture 71 Realist Approach to International Political Economy
Lecture 72 John Mearsheimer and American Hegemony
Lecture 73 Marxist Approach to International Political Economy
Lecture 74 Lenin on Capitalism and Imperialism
Lecture 75 Approaches to Globalisation
Lecture 76 On Economic Inequality
Lecture 77 COVID-19 and Globalisation
Section 10: Bonus: Discount Coupons
Lecture 78 Bonus Lecture: Discount Coupons
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