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PS205: Introduction to International Relations

PS205: Introduction to International Relations. Ronald B. Mitchell. Lecture 1. IR: change and continuity IR as story of changing borders IR in all aspects of life Causality and counterfactuals Review syllabus. IR: Change and Continuity. Security/Terrorism Political Economic

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PS205: Introduction to International Relations

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  1. PS205: Introduction to International Relations Ronald B. Mitchell

  2. Lecture 1 • IR: change and continuity • IR as story of changing borders • IR in all aspects of life • Causality and counterfactuals • Review syllabus

  3. IR: Change and Continuity • Security/Terrorism • Political • Economic • Environmental • Human rights • Health

  4. IR as a story of changing borders • People create borders to separate themselves from “different” people (e.g., Crimea) • BUT borders lead people to see themselves as different from those on other side • Borders created, reinforced, or weakened by: • War • Racism • Economics and Trade • Migration • Internet • …

  5. Changing BordersOf the World & of Europe • World History 3000 BCE – 2013 AD, from a European Perspective* • European History 1140 AD – 2012 AD * Because that’s the only one I could find a video of!

  6. Future border changes • “History chews up borders with the same purposeless determination that geology does” (Jacobs and Khanna, 2012, http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2012/09/23/opinion/sunday/the-new-world.html)

  7. I>clicker I am most interested in • International Politics itself • Business issues • Environment and social problems • Arts/entertainment/sports

  8. IR in all aspects of life (see NYTimes) • International Politics itself • Business issues • Environment and social problems • Arts/entertainment/sports

  9. International issues in the news • North Korea nuclear issue • Russian interference in US election • Steel/aluminum tariffs & responses • Tribal rights depend on international law • Equal pay for equal work treaty in 1950s • Climate change

  10. Causality and counterfactuals • Major theme of course: Identifying causes and effects • Example 1: “Anarchy causes War” • Example 2: “Human Nature causes War” • Structure and Agency in IR • Two types of causes: Individual & Structural • Can people make a difference and, if so, under what conditions?

  11. Review syllabus • Substance • Theory • Causality • Course themes • Teaching assistants • Canvas • How to read for this class • Read New York Times online or via Bookstore • Syllabus has late policy, grade complaint, extra credit • Course requirements 

  12. Office Hours • PLC-921 • Tu/Th 10-11:30 • Those who sign up at door given priority but walk-ins always welcome

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