Universität Wien

070376 SE Regionalising Africa and Asia (2009S)

6.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 7 - Geschichte
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung

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max. 25 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch

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Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

  • Freitag 19.06. 08:00 - 12:00 Seminarraum WISO 1 (ZG1O2.28) Hauptgebäude, Stiege 6 Zwischengeschoß
  • Freitag 19.06. 12:15 - 18:00 (ehem. Medienraum des Instituts für Geschichte Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock)
  • Samstag 20.06. 08:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß

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Termine:
Fr. 19.06.09 08-12 Uhr - Seminarraum WISO 1 (ZG102.28)
Fr. 19.06.09 12.15-18 Uhr - Medienraum des Instituts für Geschichte
Sa. 20.06.09 08-18 Uhr - Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß

SE "Regionalising Africa and Asia" ("Regionalisierungstheorien anhand aktueller Fallbeispiele in Asien und Afrika")

Researching and theorizing regions has made a strong comeback not only in International Relations (IR), but also in other fields like geography or anthropology in the last decade. Different ideas and models for "regioness", "imaginary regional geography" or "region-building" have tried to explain the various forms of regionalism and regionalisation and their nexus with the phenomenon of globalisation. This new wave of research is mainly based on a post-modern understanding of regions as "constructed spaces" that are, paraphrasing Wendt, "what people make of them". They are affecting all spheres of life: politics and economics, but also sports, media to name but a few. And, although some models neglect that aspect, trail long histories that make regions highly complex and multispatial entities whose existence is everything but granted.

In this seminar we will be reviewing the implications of new spatial orders for the analysis of Africa and Asia in globalisation. Special emphasis will be on regional organisations, cities, borders and the process of bordering, migration, new regimes of territorialisation etc.

The seminar is divided into two parts: In the first part we will discuss new(er)theoretical concepts such as "new regionalism", "social space" and "(spatial) governance" and their correlation with IR theories. In the second part participants will be encouraged to undertake their own small empirical studies and present them in the seminar. Material might include public speeches and online self-presentations of governments, regions, cities, transborder parks, etc.

The organisation and co-ordination of the block seminar will be handled via Fronter and a reader will be available in advance.

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

Assessments: Active participation, presentation + handout (1 page), essay.

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

Prüfungsstoff

Literatur

Literatur
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Breslin, S. et al. (eds.) 2007. New Regionalisms in the Global Political Economy. Theorie and Cases. London et al.: Routledge.
Camilleri, J. A. 2003. Regionalism in the New Asia-Pacific Order. Cheltenham et al.: Elgar.
Carlnaes, W., T. Risse and B. Simmons (eds.) 2002. Handbook of International Relations. London et al.: Sage, pp. 157-175.
Clapham, C. et al. 2001. Regional Integration in Southern Africa. Comparative International Perspectives. Johannesburg: SAIIA.
Dash, K. 2008. Regionalism in South Asia. Negotiating Cooperation, Institutional Structures. London/ New York: Routledge.
Davies, G. 2004. Globalization in the Asian Region. Cheltenham et al.: Elgar.
Dieter, H., G. Lamb and H. Melber 2001. Prospects for Regional Cooperation in Southern Africa. Uppsala: NordiskaAfrikainsitutet (= Discussion Paper 11).
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Guzzini, S. and A. Leander (eds.) 2006, Constructivism and International Relations. Alexander Wendt and his Critics. Abingdon, New York: Routledge.
Hettne, B., A. Inotai and O. Sunkel (eds.) 1999. Globalisation and the New Regionalism. Basingstoke/ London: MacMillan Press.
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Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

P2, MWG11 (2-stündig), MWG12, MA Globalgeschichte und Global Studies, Vertiefung 2

Letzte Änderung: Mi 19.10.2022 00:16