International Geopolitics
International Geopolitics course content:
The course focuses on the concept and historical construction of nation-states, the generalization of the nation-state model to the world in the context of power relations within the world-system, theoretical reflections on the decline of the nation-state, its mutations, including in emerging countries, the study of classical theories of geopolitics and the tools of geopolitical analysis. The main aim of this course is to provide students with a framework for analyzing and understanding international geopolitics.
Objectives of the International Geopolitics course:
The course aims to provide students with the theoretical and practical skills to analyze power relations from a multi-scalar perspective, integrating inter-state power relations into the dynamics of the world-system, as well as the reconfiguration of power, taking into account the role of private actors and the shift of political decision-making to the supra- and sub-national levels. The aim is to examine the evolution of international geopolitics, by anchoring these dynamics in a long-term perspective of globalization and the construction and mutation of nation-states. At the end of the course, students will be able to:
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Have access to conceptual tools that can help them analyze and understand international geopolitics;
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Understand the continuities and changes in international geopolitics;
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To grasp power stakes on intra- and inter-state territories;
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To demonstrate a global, dialectic and systemic understanding of the relations between the production of economic and social systems and the formation of political spaces;
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Interpret geopolitical texts and put them into context;
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To shed light on the conditions of production of geopolitical theories and the practices that these theories generate;
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Practice practical skills such as geopolitical analysis, including in a language other than their first language, and academic writing;
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Enhance their knowledge of international geopolitical issues;
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Understand the dynamics of intra- and inter-state conflicts;
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Develop the skills needed for professional careers related to geopolitical issues.
