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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. At the end of the semester, students submit a term paper based on research attached to one of the seminar topics.

Poslední úprava: Reichard Ariel, Ph.D. (15.02.2025)

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)

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.

Moodle link:

https://dl1.cuni.cz/course/view.php?id=8588

Poslední úprava: Hays II George, Mgr., Ph.D. (16.09.2024)

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)