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Regionalism in Global Politics - JPM142
Title: Regionalism in Global Politics
Guaranteed by: Department of Political Science (23-KP)
Faculty: Faculty of Social Sciences
Actual: from 2011 to 2011
Semester: summer
E-Credits: 6
Examination process: summer s.:
Hours per week, examination: summer s.:2/0, Ex [HT]
Capacity: unknown / unknown (60)
Min. number of students: unlimited
4EU+: no
Virtual mobility / capacity: no
State of the course: taught
Language: English
Teaching methods: full-time
Note: course can be enrolled in outside the study plan
enabled for web enrollment
Guarantor: doc. Martin Riegl, Ph.D.
Teacher(s): doc. Martin Riegl, Ph.D.
Class: Courses for incoming students
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Annotation -
During the course we will deal with the phenonemon of regionalism in a historical and theoretical perspective with a focus on the role of regionalism in the world politics. Starting with the basic conceptualization of region, regionalism, regionalization, or globalism, the course explains historical eras, waves of economic and political integration, theoretical explanations of driving forces behind regional integration. Further regional groupings are analyzed along with a possible classification of integration processes in the world. Particular attention is paid to the specific features of intrastate, inter-state and transnational regions. The second part of the course is mainly focused on the regionalism in Europe, Asia, Americas, Africa and Australia.
Last update: Bednařík Petr, PhDr., Ph.D. (07.12.2021)
Literature -

Since this is a lecture-based course, students are not required to familiarize themselves with the literature on a weekly basis.

 

Required:

Cohen, S. (2008). Geopolitics: The Geography of International Relations. 

Farrel, M., Hettne, B. and L. van Langenhove (2005): Global Politics of Regionalism: Theory and Practice . London: Pluto Press.

Keating, (1997). The invention of regions: political restructuring and territorial government in Western Europe. Government and Policy. Vo. 15, pp. 383 - 398.

 

Additional sources:

De Blij, P.Muller. (2010). Political Geography: Realms, Regions and Concepts (14th edition). John Wiley and Sons. Nex York.

De Blij, H. (2010). The Power of Place. Geography, Destiny, and Globalization´s Rough Landscape. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

- Chapter 2. The Imperial Legacy of Language

- Chapter 3. The Fateful Geography of Religion

Fawcett, L. (2005). Regionalism in World Politics: Past and Present.

Fawcett, Gandois (2010). Regionalism in Africa and the Middle East: Implications for EU Studies.

Glassner, M. I.(1996): Political geography (second edition), John Wiley, New York.

Kaplan, R.D. (2012). The Revenge of Geography: What the Map Tells Us About Coming Conflicts and the Battle Against Fate. New York: Ramson House. 224 pp. ISBN: 046502954X.

Kaplan, R.D. (2009). The Revenge of Geography.

http://www.colorado.edu/geography/class_homepages/geog_4712_sum09/materials/Kaplan%202009%20Revenge%20of%20Geography.pdf

Kaplan, R. D. (2011). Monsoon: The Indian Ocean and the Future of American Power. Random House. 384 pp. Chapter 15.

Mansfield, E.D., Milner, H.V. (1999). The New Wafe of Regionalism. In International Organization.

Rostow, W.W. (2005). The Coming Age of Regionalism A "Metaphor" for our Time?

Last update: Riegl Martin, doc., Ph.D. (18.12.2024)
Requirements to the exam

Course evaluation is based on two written tests. The mid-term test accounts for 20% of the overall grade (approximately 20 questions) and the final test accounts for the 80% of the total grade (approximately 40 questions). Both tests are multiple-choice with one correct answer.
The midterm test will take place in the 7th week of class (during lecture) and attendance is mandatory (there is no make-up date). The final test will take place during the exam period and there will be a minimum of 3 dates and one make-up date (if necessary).

 

Overall evaluation:

The final assessment is marked as following:

100 % - 91 % ...A

90 % - 81 % ... B

80 % - 71 % ... C

70 % - 61 % ... D

60 % - 51 % ... E

Less than 50 % ... F

 

Last update: Riegl Martin, doc., Ph.D. (18.12.2024)
Syllabus -

Recordings:

Week 1: Introduction

Week 2: https://cuni-cz.zoom.us/rec/share/7RKQKmIaF9BkiVIxXF2Jl0eIEMHTvSgPFHbF5paTVd9qqGbGNpMxR8KWusD_hZDi._OzQVYAHus2jXlnv
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we will deal with the phenomenon of regionalism from a historical and theoretical perspective with a focus on the role of regionalism in world politics. Starting with the basic conceptualization of region, regionalism, regionalization, or globalism, the course explains historical eras, waves of economic and political integration, and theoretical explanations of driving forces behind regional integration. Further regional groupings are analyzed along with a possible classification of integration processes in the world. Particular attention is paid to the specific features of intrastate, inter-state and transnational regions. The second part of the course is mainly focused on regionalism in Europe, Asia, the Americas, Africa, and Australia.

 

A) Historical - theoretical block

 1) Introduction, concepts, and definitions. Debate between regionalists and globalists. Why do states pursue regional integration?

Reading:

S.Cohen (2015). Geopolitics of Internation

Farrel, M., Hettne, B. and L. van Langenhove (2005): Global Politics of Regionalism: Theory and Practice. London: Pluto Press.

Reading:

Maps of regional changes from 1900 to 2000 (SIS)

2) Political-geographic analysis of regions

3) Structure of the World Political Map

Reading:

S.Cohen (2015). Geopolitics of International relations.

4) History, waves of political and economic regionalism (analysis of mixed results of economic, security or multipurpose regional projects), old vs. new regionalism, mega-regionalism.

Reading:

Farrel, M., Hettne, B. and L. van Langenhove (2005): Global Politics of Regionalism: Theory and Practice. London: Pluto Press.

5) Theories of Regionalism (driving forces, motivation) – systemic theories, theory of regional interdependence, domestic level theories. The role of hegemon, coercive regionalism vs. consensual regionalism. The role of hegemon, coercive regionalism vs. consensual regionalism. The role of democracy in the European integration project.

Reading:


Farrel, M., Hettne, B. and L. van Langenhove (2005): Global Politics of Regionalism: Theory and Practice. London: Pluto Press.

6) Integration processes in the world regions - typology of integration projects (geographic and functional approach)

Reading:

Farrel, M., Hettne, B. and L. van Langenhove (2005): Global Politics of Regionalism: Theory and Practice. London: Pluto Press.

 

B) Applied block - regionalism in the world politics

 

7) Regionalism and Geopolitics of Europe

Reading:

De Blij, H. (2012). Why Geography Matters: More Than Ever. Oxford: Oxford University Press. Chapter 9 (pp. 241-265), Chapter 10 (pp.265-293)

Farrel, M., Hettne, B. and L. van Langenhove (2005): Global Politics of Regionalism: Theory and Practice. London: Pluto Press. (chapter 14)

 

8) Regionalism and Geopolitics of Asia and Australia I.

Reading:

De Blij, P.Muller. (2010). Geography: Realms, Regions, and Concepts (14th edition). John Wiley and Sons. Nex York.

Farrel, M., Hettne, B. and L. van Langenhove (2005): Global Politics of Regionalism: Theory and Practice. London: Pluto Press. (Chapters 10, 12, 15, 16)

Fawcett, Gandois (2010). Regionalism in Africa and the Middle East: Implications for EU Studies.

Recommended reading:

Kaplan, R. D. (2010). Monsoon: The Indian Ocean and the Future of American Power. Random House. 384 pp. Chapter 15.

9) Regionalism and Geopolitics of Asia and Australia II.

Reading:

De Blij, P.Muller. (2010). Geography: Realms, Regions and Concepts (14th edition). John Wiley and Sons. Nex York.

Farrel, M., Hettne, B. and L. van Langenhove (2005): Global Politics of Regionalism: Theory and Practice. London: Pluto Press. (Chapters 10, 12, 15, 16)

Fawcett, Gandois (2010). Regionalism in Africa and the Middle East: Implications for EU Studies.

Recommended reading:

Kaplan, R. D. (2010). Monsoon: The Indian Ocean and the Future of American Power. Random House. 384 pp. Chapter 15.

10) Regionalism and Geopolitics of Africa

Reading:

Bach, D.C. (2013). Thick institutionalism vs lean integration: new regionalism in Africa.

De Blij, P.Muller. (2010). Geography: Realms, Regions, and Concepts (14th edition). John Wiley and Sons. Nex York.

Farrel, M., Hettne, B. and L. van Langenhove (2005): Global Politics of Regionalism: Theory and Practice. London: Pluto Press. (Chapter 11)

Fawcett, Gandois (2010). Regionalism in Africa and the Middle East: Implications for EU Studies.

Recommended literature:

Carmody, P. (2011) The New Scramble for Africa. Cambridge: Polity Press. 240 pp. ISBN: 9780745647845. Chapter 1,2.

11) Regionalism and Geopolitics of Americas

Reading:

De Blij, P.Muller. (2010). Geography: Realms, Regions, and Concepts (14th edition). John Wiley and Sons. Nex York.

Farrel, M., Hettne, B. and L. van Langenhove (2005): Global Politics of Regionalism: Theory and Practice. London: Pluto Press. (Chapter 13)

12) Geography of languages and religions

Reading:

De Blij, H. (2010). The Power of Place. Geography, Destiny, and Globalization´s Rough Landscape. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

- Chapter 2. The Imperial Legacy of Language

- Chapter 3. The Fateful Geography of Religion

 

Last update: Riegl Martin, doc., Ph.D. (24.04.2023)
Entry requirements

None - this is a course for Master's students. Participation in the course depends on room capacity. GPS program students have priority enrollment. Course participation is subject to room capacity. GPS program students have priority enrollment.

Last update: Riegl Martin, doc., Ph.D. (18.12.2024)
 
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