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It has become a commonplace to call the world we live in a “globalized world.” This course introduces you to what is meant by globalization, and tries to show the many ways in which this concept is contested.

Unit 1: Defining Globalization

Steger, M. B. (2017). Globalization: A contested concept. In Globalization: A very short introduction (4th ed., pp. 1–17). Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Allina, E. (2012). Chapter 2: Imperialism and the colonial experience. In P. A. Haslam, J. Schafer, & P. Beaudet (Eds.), Introduction to international development: Approaches, actors, and issues (2nd ed.) (pp. 28–44). Don Mills, ON: Oxford University Press.
Scholte, J. A. (2008). Defining globalisation. World Economy, 31(11), 1471–1502.

Unit 2: Traditional International Relations Theory and Its Critique—Liberalism, Realism, Marxism, and Constructivism

Korab-Karpowicz, W. J. (2013). Political realism in international relations. In E. N. Zalta (Ed.), The Stanford encyclopedia of philosophy (Summer 2013 ed.).

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Introduction (above the table of contents)
2. Twentieth Century Classical Realism
3. Neorealism
4. Conclusion: The Cautionary and Changing Character of Realism
Basu, R. (Ed.). (2012). International politics: Concepts, theories and issues. Sage Publications India.

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Chapter 6: Liberalism, by Farah Naaz
Chapter 8: Marxism, by Krishna Swamy Dara
Behravesh, M. (2011, February 13). Constructivism: An introduction (E-International Relations website). E-International Relations.

Unit 3: Exploring Critical Perspectives in International Relations—Feminist Theory, Post-Colonialism, and Indigeneity

Enloe, C. (2014). Chapter 1: Gender makes the world go round: Where are the women? Bananas, beaches and bases: Making feminist sense of international politics (2nd ed.) (pp. 1–36). Berkeley: University of California Press.

You can find Chapter 1 on the right-hand side of the page.
Basu, R. (Ed.). (2012). International politics: Concepts, theories and issues. Sage Publications India.

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Selection from Chapter 4: Colonialism and Neocolonialism: Impact of Decolonization: Sections 4.6–4.9, by Furqan Ahmad
Woons, M. (ed.). (2014). Restoring Indigenous self-determination: Theoretical and practical approaches. Bristol, UK: E-International Relations Publishing.

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Introduction, by Marc Woons
Chapter 1: Self-Determination and State Definitions of Indigenous Peoples, by Ravi de Costa
Chapter 2: Self-Determination as Anti-Extractivism: How Indigenous Resistance Challenges World Politics, by Manuela L. Picq

Unit 4: Globalization and Governance: From Traditional to Critical Perspectives

Battersby, P. (2014). The globalization of global governance. In M. B. Steger, P. Battersby, & J. M. Siracusa (Eds.), The SAGE handbook of globalization. London: Sage Publications.
Scholte, J. A. (2014). Reinventing global democracy. European Journal of International Relations, 20(1), 3–38.
Rai, S. (2004). Gendering global governance. International Feminist Journal of Politics, 6(4), 579–601.
Meyer, W. (2012). Indigenous rights, global governance, and state sovereignty. Human Rights Review, 13(3), 327–347.

Unit 5: International/Global Political Economy: Introduction to Agents, Patterns and Tools of Analysis

Knox, P., Agnew, J., & McCarthy, L. (2014). Chapter 1: The changing world economy. In The geography of the world economy (6th ed.) (pp. 3–19). New York: Routledge.
McGlinchey, S. (Ed.). (2017). International relations. Bristol, UK: E-International Relations.  

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Chapter 8: Global Political Economy, by Günter Walzenbach
Desai, R., & Zarembka, P. (Eds.). (2016). Analytical gains of geopolitical economy (pp. 1–21). Bingley, UK: Emerald Group Publishing.

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Introduction: Putting Geopolitical Economy to Work, by Radhika Desai

Unit 6: Some Future Trends in Globalization and World Politics: Cultures/Civilizations, Climate Change, and Civil Society

Steger, M. B. (2017). The future of globalization. In Globalization: A very short introduction (4th ed., pp. 129–134). Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Pieterse, J. N. (2009). Globalization and culture: Global mélange (2nd ed.). Lanham, ML: Rowman and Littlefield.

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Chapter 3: Globalisation and Culture: Three Paradigms
Clapp, J., & Helleiner, E. (2012). International political economy and the environment: Back to the basics? International Affairs, 88(3), 485–501.