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Contemporary International Politics
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Program
London, England
Dates: 8/30/17 - 12/16/17
Contemporary International Politics
OVERVIEW
CEA CAPA Partner Institution: London South Bank University
Location: London, England
Primary Subject Area: Political Science
Instruction in: English
Transcript Source: TBD
Course Details: Level 400
Recommended Semester Credits: 4
Prerequisites: Introduction to Social Science
DESCRIPTION
This module draws on the disciplines of international political economy, political theory and international relations to explore central features of the contemporary international system. It introduces students to the major theoretical perspectives in international relations (including the dominant Realist perspective and its critics), and analyses the global power of the US and that of its rivals, including China. Alongside this theoretical and agent-based analysis the module also introduces students to a number of significant contemporary issues, including the debate on transnationalism, the international role of non-state actors, and the international politics of the environment.