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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 The curricular unit (CU) aims to provide students with a theoretical and analytical approach to the evolution of the international system and the main regimes that guide its functioning.

It includes fundamental concepts of the field of study; the identification of the main international actors and their interconnections, power dynamics, order, the international economic structure, and the security context.

Overall, it seeks to help students think critically about the global involvement in the domain of International Relations and to examine the major systemic challenges.
Syllabus Introduction to the International Society
International Institutions (Balance of Power, Diplomacy, War, International Law, and the Great Powers)
The English School of International Relations
Methodology of the English School
Internal Critiques
External Critiques
Small States and International Society
Non-Aligned Movement and International Society
Feminist Foreign Policies and International Society
European Union Enlargement Policy and European International Society
Emerging Powers and International Society
Political Economy of International Society
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 Test: 60%
Bibliographic Essay: 40%
Student workers are not subject to attendance requirements but must complete both assessment components.
Language Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
Last updated on: 2024-11-18

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