This module provides an introduction to the study of international politics. The module focuses on four major themes of international politics to enable students to develop their theoretical understanding of the contemporary global order: capitalism, (post)colonialism, security, and development. The module also teaches students the analytical tools that are needed to think critically about international politics through these themes: a historical sensibility (i.e. how situations have elements of both continuity and change), an understanding of political-economy (i.e. why the economy is political), an understanding of the security-development nexus (i.e. how the quest for security - freedom from fear - and development - freedom from want - are contentiously linked), and the importance of resistance and 'situated knowledges' (i.e. an understanding of international politics might be different depending on where and how one is situated in the world).

Sorry, there are no lists here yet. You could try:

  • Clicking My Lists from the menu. Your course enrolled lists are stored here.
  • Searching for the list using the form below:

Lists linked to Introduction to International Politics

There are currently no lists linked to this Module.