Fall/Winter Timetable

POL469H1F L0101

Ethics and International Relations

Themes

The course explores the possibilities for ethical action in international affairs. It is common to theorize international relations in terms of interests and power, but this fails to account for the frequent invocation of the language of justice and fairness in actual international interactions. Drawing on readings from political philosophy, normative international relations theory, feminist theory, critical theory, and post-colonial theory, the course addresses ethical dilemmas encountered in world affairs.

Prerequisites

POL200Y1/ POL200Y5/ POL208H1/ POL208Y1/ POL209H5/ POLB80H3/( POLC70H3, POLC71H3)