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Course description

NOT OFFERED IN 2010.
This course introduces students to key debates in contemporary international relations scholarship. A selection of recent publications will be chosen, and their significance to the fundamental disciplinary debates discussed. Topics include the role of the state, globalisation, justice, order and violence in international politics. Methodological and epistemological issues will also be debated. The course is taught in a participatory manner, providing students with the skills necessary to enter either policy-related work or pursue further academic studies.