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POL487H1S L0101
Graduate Course Code: POL2206H1S L0101
Topics in International Politics II
Alliance Politics in Theory and Practice
Themes
The course will study and assess major IR theories about alliances politics with a special focus on decision-making process. It will draw on historical and contemporary cases to study alliances formation, dissolution and effectiveness: European alliances in the 18 and 19th Centuries, Cold War Alliances, NATO and the European Union, Asian ententes will be reviewed.
Format and Requirements
This course is a seminar with heavy emphasis on discussion. The assignments include participation, critical memos on the readings and either two review essays or a research paper.
Prerequisites
POL208H1 or POL208Y1 or POL209H5 or POLB80H3
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