Universität Wien

210106 SE M7 a: State Activity, Policy and Governance Analyses (2012W)

(Diss)

10.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 21 - Politikwissenschaft
Continuous assessment of course work

MO 15.10.2012, 22.10.2012, 29.10.2012 und 03.12.2012 16.30-18.00 Ort: Hörsaal 16 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 5;
SA 15.12.2012, 12.01.2013 und 19.01.2013 09.00-13.00 Ort: Hörsaal 16 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 5;
SA 26.01.2013 09.00-13.00 Ort: Hörsaal 24 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre, Stiege 5
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Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 40 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Monday 15.10. 16:30 - 18:00 Hörsaal 16 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 5
  • Monday 22.10. 16:30 - 18:00 Hörsaal 16 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 5
  • Monday 29.10. 16:30 - 18:00 Hörsaal 16 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 5
  • Monday 03.12. 16:30 - 18:00 Hörsaal 16 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 5
  • Saturday 15.12. 09:00 - 13:00 Hörsaal 16 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 5
  • Saturday 12.01. 09:00 - 13:00 Hörsaal 16 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 5
  • Saturday 19.01. 09:00 - 13:00 Hörsaal 16 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 5
  • Saturday 26.01. 09:00 - 13:00 Hörsaal 2 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 5 Hof 3

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

As the international system changes after the Cold War, the relevance of nation states is increasingy called into question. The concepts of union or of empire are often invoked as alternatives. Analogies are drawn between historical experiences and contemporary developments. These are either realistic or idealistic. The U.S. are frequently described as a modern Rome, while the EU more often is put into a utopian perspective. Combining approaches of political theory, of the history of international relations and of modern comparative social science, this course will try to look into and discuss these and related questions.

Topics included:
I. Empires in history
* The logic of empires
* Ancient Empires: Athens and Rome
* The British Empire

II. Union experiences
* Rise and fall of nation states
* Unions in comparison
* The United States of America as union and empire

III. European visions
* The EU as superstate
* The EU as a cosmopolitan empire
* The Europeanization of the world

Assessment and permitted materials

Regular attendance and active participation in class discussion (30%) and a final written paper (70%).

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Examination topics

Reading list

What is an Empire?, in: Herfried Münkler, Empires, Cambridge 2007, pp. 1-17.
Cooper, Robert: The Breaking of Nations, New York 2003, p. 14-44.
Hix, Simon, What¿s Wrong with the European Union and How to Fix It, Cambridge 2008, p. 8-27, 179-192.
Beck, Ulrich/ Edgar Grande: Cosmopolitan Europe, Cambridge 2007, p. 1-25.
Further literature will be indicated in the preliminary talk!

Association in the course directory

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