The course offers an introduction and a basic orientation in the IR theoretical thinking about war. The course consists of a mix of discussion led by the lecturer based on weekly readings and research presentations provided by the students. Each of the students is expected to read the required documents and literature and be actively involved in the class discussions. In the second half of the semester, each student will present their preliminary research as they work towards writing their final term paper. At the end of the semester, students submit a term paper based on research attached to one of the seminar topics.
Poslední úprava: Hays II George, Mgr., Ph.D. (16.09.2024)
Literatura - angličtina
Allison, Graham (2005) Conceptual Models and the Cuban Missile Crisis. In: Diehl, Paul F., ed., War, vol.III. London: Sage, 137-186. Aron, Raymond (2003) Peace and War. A Theory of International Relations. London: Transaction Publishers. 150-173. Clausewitz, Carl von (2005) What is War? In: Diehl, Paul F., ed., War, vol. I. London: Sage, 25-40. Coker, Christopher (1998) War and the Illiberal Conscience. Boulder: Westview Press, 1-63. Fearon, James D. (2005) Rationalist Explanations for War. In: Diehl, Paul F., ed., War, vol. II. London: Sage, 229-263. Gray, Collin (2004) A Defence of The Heartland. In Gray, Collin et al., Contemporary Essays. London: Strategic and Combat Studies Institute, 25-44 Henderson, Errol A. and J. David Singer (2005) "New Wars" and Rumours of New Wars. In: Diehl, Paul F., ed., War, vol. I. London: Sage, 398-425. Kaldor, Mary (2005) New and Old Wars: Organized Violence in a Global Era. In: Diehl, Paul F., ed., War, vol. I. London: Sage, 365-397. Mansfield, Edward and Jack Snyder (2005) Democratization and Danger of War In: Diehl, Paul F., ed., War, vol. IV. London: Sage, 1-30. Sun Tzu (1993) The Art of War. Hertfordshire: Wordsworth Editions, 100-134. Tolstoy, Leo War and Peace. London: Penguin Books, 911-917, 1096-1101,1145-1150, 1188-1195. Vasquez, John A. (2000) The War Puzzle. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 14-111 and 292-308.
Poslední úprava: Hays II George, Mgr., Ph.D. (16.09.2024)
Metody výuky - angličtina
In addition to obtaining a wide-ranging introduction to the topic of war, students will be trained to develop essential research skills. In the first part of the semester especially, this includes the ability to distil the content of an argument, provide meaningful and objective critique of that argument, and analyse the arguments of multiple sources. In the second part of the semester, these initial skills will be put to use to develop, present, defend, and fulfil a research project.
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Poslední úprava: Hays II George, Mgr., Ph.D. (16.09.2024)
Sylabus - angličtina
1. Introduction to the Course
Going over the syllabus and introductory discussion
2. The Classical Concept of War Clausewitz, Carl von (2005) What is War? In: Diehl, Paul F., ed., War, vol. I. London: Sage, 25-40. Sun Tzu (1993) The Art of War. Hertfordshire: Wordsworth Editions, 100-134.
3. Philosophy of War Coker, Christopher (1998) War and the Illiberal Conscience. Boulder: Westview Press, 1-63. Tolstoy, Leo War and Peace. London: Penguin Books, 911-917, 1096-1101,1145-1150, 1188-1195.
4. Modern Conceptions Aron, Raymond (2003) Peace and War. A Theory of International Relations. London: Transaction Publishers. 150-173. Vasquez, John A. (2000) The War Puzzle. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 14-111. Gray, Collin (2004) A Defence of The Heartland. In Gray, Collin et al., Contemporary Essays. London: Strategic and Combat Studies Institute, 25-44
First Seminar Work Due
5. Rationalist Interpretations Fearon, James D. (2005) Rationalist Explanations for War. In: Diehl, Paul F., ed., War, vol. II. London: Sage, 229-263. Vasquez, John A. (2000) The War Puzzle. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 292-308.
6. War, Democracy and Decision-making Mansfield, Edward and Jack Snyder (2005) Democratization and Danger of War In: Diehl, Paul F., ed., War, vol. IV. London: Sage, 1-30. Allison, Graham (2005) Conceptual Models and the Cuban Missile Crisis. In: Diehl, Paul F., ed., War, vol.III. London: Sage, 137-186.
7. Changing Nature of War Henderson, Errol A. and J. David Singer (2005) ?New Wars? and Rumours of New Wars. In: Diehl, Paul F., ed., War, vol. I. London: Sage, 398-425. Kaldor, Mary (2005) New and Old Wars: Organized Violence in a Global Era. In: Diehl, Paul F., ed., War, vol. I. London: Sage, 365-397.
Second Seminar Work Due
8. Summation of first half of semester
9. Research Reports and Presentations
10. Research Reports and Presentations
11. Research Reports and Presentations
12. Research Reports and Presentations
13. Research Reports and Presentations
Poslední úprava: Hays II George, Mgr., Ph.D. (16.09.2024)
