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Evolution of International Society

Evolution of International Society

Code	15475
Year	3
Semester	S1
ECTS Credits	6
Workload	TP(60H)
Scientific area	Relações Internacionais
Entry requirements	N/A
Learning outcomes	Main goal Enable the student for critical and grounded analysis of State systems and international regimes, including the main regulatory mechanisms at a global level. Specific objectives 1. Provide a conceptual and theoretical mapping that analyze the systems of States and international regimes; 2. Encourage research based on current themes and cases within the framework of International Relations; 3. Promote reasoned debate and thematic discussion with a critical sense.
Syllabus	1. Introduction to main concepts 1.1. Relations between States and State Systems 1.2. International Relations and International Regimes 1.3. Hierarchy of States? Regulation between powers of different dimensions 2. State system configuration and ordering models 2.1. Polar; bipolar; triadic; multipolar; global 2.2. State Systems Organizations 2.3. The importance of International Organizations 3. Theoretical foundation in studies on State systems and international regimes 4. State systems, international regimes and international cooperation 4.1. Bilateral and multilateral mechanisms 4.2. Actors of international cooperation 4.3. Financial, technical cooperation and emergency assistance 4.4. Clusters of cooperation, coherence and effectiveness 4.5. From objectives to impacts of cooperation programs 5. Review of practices in the current context
Main Bibliography	Krasner, Stephen (2012). “Causas estruturais e consequências dos regimes internacionais: regimes como variáveis intervenientes” in Revista de Sociologia Política, Curitiba, Vol. 20, nº 42: 93-110 Rosenau, James et Czempiel, Ernst (2000). Governança sem governo: ordem e transformação na política mundial. Brasília: Editora da Universidade de Brasília Bibliografia complementar: Bull, Hedley (2002). A sociedade anárquica. Um estudo da ordem na política mundial. Coleção Clássicos IPRI. Brasília: Editora da Universidade de Brasília Castro, Thalles (2012). Teoria das Relações Internacionais. Brasília: Fundação Alexandre de Gusmão Carvalho, Gustavo (2005). “Autonomia e relevância dos regimes” in Contexto Internacional. Rio de Janeiro, vol. 27, no 2, julho/dezembro: 283-329. Cox, Robert (2009). “Social Forces, States and World Orders: Beyond International Relations Theory”. In Millennium – Journal of International Studies, Vol. 10, Nº 2: 126-155 Fiori, José Luís (2005). “Sobre o poder global”.
Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria	Written work: 50% Questions and Answers: 50%
Language	Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.