History of International Relations
This course examines competing visions in the ages-old search for stability and world order. It analyzes the basic premises of world politics and searches through history and culture to discover the lasting realities behind peace and war. In so doing it examines the historic, cultural, and strategic foundations behind such contemporary expressions as "new world order" and "multiculturalism." It concludes with projections about the future evolution of the international system.
Semester Available
Spring Semester
Part of
Specialization in International Politics (Required) Introductory Courses (Required) Specialization in Comparative Political Culture Electives
Special Note
Formerly entitled "Order, Force and Diplomacy: World Politics in Historical Perspective"
Principal Professor
John J. Tierney, Jr. Walter Kohler Professor of International Relations; Former Special Assistant and Foreign Affairs Officer, U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency {read more}
