GINS 1010
International Law and Politics
Introduction to the evolution of the international system, including the rise of the state, sovereignty, and the challenge of international cooperation. The role of international law in addressing global issues such as human rights, security and trade.
Topics
- human rights
- security and trade
Course catalogue
2026
Readings
- John Gerard Ruggie. (1982). ‘International regimes, transactions, and change: embedded liberalism in the postwar economic order’, International Organization
- Hurrell, Andrew. "Hegemony, liberalism and global order: what space for would‐be great powers?." International affairs 82.1 (2006): 1-19.
- Jan Klabbers. International Law. Cambridge University Press: Chapter 1.
- Realism Steve Lobell (2010). “Structural Realism/Offensive and Defensive Realism,” in Oxford Research Encyclopedia of International Studies: https://doi.org/10.1093/acrefore/9780190846626.013.304
- Satish P. Joshi, “Realism” in Paul Joseph, ed., The Sage Encyclopedia of War (London: Sage): Access through the Carleton University Library system or ARES Reserves.
- Daniel W Drezner (2014). Theories of International Politics and Zombies: Revived Edition (Princeton, NJ : Princeton University Press): Chapter 2 ‘The Realpolitik of
- Sandrina Antunes and Isabel Camisão (2018). “Introducing Realism in International Relations Theory,” https://www.e-ir.info/2018/02/27/introducing- realism-in-international-relations-theory/
- Liberalism Russell Hardin. “Liberalism,” in Bertrand Badie, Dirk Berg-Schlosser & Leonardo Morlino, eds., International Encyclopedia of Political Science (London:
- David Graeber and David Wengrow. The Dawn of Everything: A New History of Humanity. Signal/McClelland Stewart, 2021: pp. 37-77.
- Art (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press): https://ebookcentral-proquest- com.proxy.library.carleton.ca/lib/oculcarleton- ebooks/detail.action?docID=1099883
Prerequisites & course information
Lectures two hours a week, tutorials one hour a week.