Poslední úprava: doc. Martin Riegl, Ph.D. (28.10.2019)
Cílem kurzu je poskytnout studentům teoretické a empirické základy k analýze světové politiky. Studenti jsou seznámeni se základními analytickými nástroji politické geografie a umožňuje jim si osvojit porozumění vlivu geografie při formování světové politiky.
Poslední úprava: doc. Martin Riegl, Ph.D. (28.10.2019)
The course aims to provide students with a theoretical and empirical backround for the analysis of the world politics. It intrduces major tools of political geography in order to teach students to analyze world phenomenons and the role of geography in shaping the world politics.
Literatura -
Poslední úprava: doc. Martin Riegl, Ph.D. (12.02.2021)
2. Distribution of power: structure and development of the political map
COHEN, S. B. (2015). Geopolitics: The Geography of International Relations (London: Rowman & Littlefield).
3. – 4. Areas of analysis in PG/World Politics
FLINT, C. (2006). Introduction to Geopolitics. New York: Routledge.
GLASSNER, M. I. (1996): Political geography (second edition), John Wiley, New York
LUTTWAK, E. N. (2003). From Geopolitics to Geoeconomics: Logic of Conflict, Grammar of Commerce. In: Ó Tuathail, G.; Dalby, S.; Routledge, P., The Geopolitics Reader (London: Routledge), pp. 125-130.
5. Geographical Determinants of World Politics
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
6. – 7. Geopolitical systems
FLINT, C. (2006). Introduction to Geopolitics. New York: Routledge.
KAPLAN, R. D. (2014). Geopolitics and the New World Order. Time.
8. Geography: potential and limits of power ambitions
KAGAN, R. (2017). The twilight of the liberal world order. Foreign Affairs. https://www.brookings.edu/research/the-twilight-of-the-liberal-world-order/
9.Dynamics of the geopolitics of World Order (in maps)
10. Power projection (theory of J. Herbst)
DOBOŠ, B., RIEGL, M. (2021). Beyond Ouagadougou: State-building and jihadism in Burkina Faso. African Security Review (forthcoming)
HERBST, J. (1989) ′The Creation and Maintenance of National Boundaries in Africa′. International Organization 43, No. 4, pp. 673-692.
11. World politics and era of teichopolitics
CARTER, D. B., POAST, P. (2015). Why Do States Build Walls? Political Economy, Security, and Border Stability. Journal of Conflict Research.
12. Geopolitics of „chaos“: diffusion of power and disintegration of the political map
DOBOŠ, B., RIEGL, M., LANDOVSKÝ, J. (2021). Territoriality of Radical Islamist Groups: Security, Economy and Identity. Abingdon: Routledge.
KAPLAN, R. D. (1994): The Coming Anarchy, In: The Atlantic Monthly, Vol 273, No. 2, pages 44 - 76, February 1994. https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/1994/02/the-coming-anarchy/304670/
Burrows, M. J. (2019). THE WORLD IN 2035: THREE NEW SCENARIOS. In Global risks 2035 update: Decline or New Renaissance? (pp. 54–75). Retrieved from https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Global-Risks-2035-Update.pdf
European Parliament. Directorate General for Parliamentary Research Services. & Oxford Analytica. (2017). Global trends to 2035: geo politics and international power. Publications Office (pp. 69-94). https://doi.org/10.2861/800293
Hofmann, C., & Schneckener, U. (2011). Engaging non-state armed actors in state- and peace-building: options and strategies. International Review of the Red Cross, 93(883), 603–621.
Luttwak, E. N. (2009). The Geography of Power. In The grand strategy of the byzantine empire (pp. 145–170). London, England: Belknap Press.
Newman, n. (1998) Geopolitics Renaissant: Territory, sovereignty and the world political map, Geopolitics, 3:1, p. 1-8, DOI: 10.1080/14650049808407604
Scott, D. (2008) The Great Power ‘Great Game’ between India and China: ‘The Logic of
Wibbels, E., Hollenbach, F. M., & Ward, M. D. (2013). State building and the geography of governance: Evidence from satellites.
Pusterla, E. & Francesca Piccin (2012) The Loss of Sovereignty Control and the Illusion of Building Walls, Journal of Borderlands Studies, 27:2, 121-138, DOI:10.1080/08865655.2012.687212
Poslední úprava: doc. Martin Riegl, Ph.D. (12.02.2021)
2. Distribution of power: structure and development of the political map
COHEN, S. B. (2015). Geopolitics: The Geography of International Relations (London: Rowman & Littlefield).
3. – 4. Areas of analysis in PG/World Politics
FLINT, C. (2006). Introduction to Geopolitics. New York: Routledge.
GLASSNER, M. I. (1996): Political geography (second edition), John Wiley, New York
LUTTWAK, E. N. (2003). From Geopolitics to Geoeconomics: Logic of Conflict, Grammar of Commerce. In: Ó Tuathail, G.; Dalby, S.; Routledge, P., The Geopolitics Reader (London: Routledge), pp. 125-130.
5. Geographical Determinants of World Politics
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
6. – 7. Geopolitical systems
FLINT, C. (2006). Introduction to Geopolitics. New York: Routledge.
KAPLAN, R. D. (2014). Geopolitics and the New World Order. Time.
8. Geography: potential and limits of power ambitions
KAGAN, R. (2017). The twilight of the liberal world order. Foreign Affairs. https://www.brookings.edu/research/the-twilight-of-the-liberal-world-order/
9.Dynamics of the geopolitics of World Order (in maps)
10. Power projection (theory of J. Herbst)
DOBOŠ, B., RIEGL, M. (2021). Beyond Ouagadougou: State-building and jihadism in Burkina Faso. African Security Review (forthcoming)
HERBST, J. (1989) ′The Creation and Maintenance of National Boundaries in Africa′. International Organization 43, No. 4, pp. 673-692.
11. World politics and era of teichopolitics
CARTER, D. B., POAST, P. (2015). Why Do States Build Walls? Political Economy, Security, and Border Stability. Journal of Conflict Research.
12. Geopolitics of „chaos“: diffusion of power and disintegration of the political map
DOBOŠ, B., RIEGL, M., LANDOVSKÝ, J. (2021). Territoriality of Radical Islamist Groups: Security, Economy and Identity. Abingdon: Routledge.
KAPLAN, R. D. (1994): The Coming Anarchy, In: The Atlantic Monthly, Vol 273, No. 2, pages 44 - 76, February 1994. https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/1994/02/the-coming-anarchy/304670/
Burrows, M. J. (2019). THE WORLD IN 2035: THREE NEW SCENARIOS. In Global risks 2035 update: Decline or New Renaissance? (pp. 54–75). Retrieved from https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Global-Risks-2035-Update.pdf
European Parliament. Directorate General for Parliamentary Research Services. & Oxford Analytica. (2017). Global trends to 2035: geo politics and international power. Publications Office (pp. 69-94). https://doi.org/10.2861/800293
Hofmann, C., & Schneckener, U. (2011). Engaging non-state armed actors in state- and peace-building: options and strategies. International Review of the Red Cross, 93(883), 603–621.
Luttwak, E. N. (2009). The Geography of Power. In The grand strategy of the byzantine empire (pp. 145–170). London, England: Belknap Press.
Newman, n. (1998) Geopolitics Renaissant: Territory, sovereignty and the world political map, Geopolitics, 3:1, p. 1-8, DOI: 10.1080/14650049808407604
Scott, D. (2008) The Great Power ‘Great Game’ between India and China: ‘The Logic of
Wibbels, E., Hollenbach, F. M., & Ward, M. D. (2013). State building and the geography of governance: Evidence from satellites.
Pusterla, E. & Francesca Piccin (2012) The Loss of Sovereignty Control and the Illusion of Building Walls, Journal of Borderlands Studies, 27:2, 121-138, DOI:10.1080/08865655.2012.687212
Metody výuky -
Poslední úprava: doc. Martin Riegl, Ph.D. (08.03.2024)
In person lectures and seminars.
Poslední úprava: doc. Martin Riegl, Ph.D. (08.03.2024)
In person lectures and seminars.
Požadavky ke zkoušce -
Poslední úprava: doc. Martin Riegl, Ph.D. (08.03.2024)
1) final test (multiple-choince)) accounts for 80% of the overall grade
2) Seminar: accounts for 20% of the overall grade (active participation in all seminars is required)
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
Poslední úprava: doc. Martin Riegl, Ph.D. (08.03.2024)
1) final test (multiple-choince)) accounts for 80% of the overall grade
2) Seminar: accounts for 20% of the overall grade (active participation in all seminars is required)
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
Sylabus -
Poslední úprava: doc. Martin Riegl, Ph.D. (24.01.2023)
1. Introduction
2. Distribution of power: structure and development of the political map
- Mao of the world (Geopolitics of IR)
3. – 4. Areas of analysis in PG/World Politics
- definitions (political science, political geography, IR, geopolitics, geostrategy, geostrategy, foreign policy, security policy)
- Competing world orders (Cold War, US-led order, internal and external threats to LWO)
- China´s model of LWO (BRI) and reaction (India, Japan, Australia, EU)
8. Geography: potential and limits of power ambitions
- Russia and China (limits of power potential)
9.Dynamics of the geopolitics of World Order (in maps)
10. Power projection (theory of J. Herbst)
11. World politics and era of teichopolitics
12. Geopolitics of „chaos“: diffusion of power and disintegration of the political map
- disintegration of the political map
- anomalous political entities
- violent non-state actors
SEMINARS:
WEEK 1.
Introduction
WEEK 2.
SEMINAR: Reading the political map
David Newman (1998) Geopolitics Renaissant: Territory, sovereignty and the world political map, Geopolitics, 3:1, p. 1-8, DOI: 10.1080/14650049808407604
Measuring resources or capabilities, or power-in-being: Case of Winia
WEEK 4.
SEMINAR: Measuring national power II. (No reading)
Measuring how resources are converted through national processes: Case of Winia
Measuring power in outcomes: Case of Winia and Turiedia
WEEK 5.
SEMINAR: Geography and strategy
Luttwak, E. N. (2009). The Geography of Power. In The grand strategy of the byzantine empire (pp. 145–170). London, England: Belknap Press.
Winian strategy: Kakera, Tafshal and Grisonia
WEEK 6.
SEMINAR: Systems in practice I.
European Parliament. Directorate General for Parliamentary Research Services. & Oxford Analytica. (2017). Global trends to 2035: geo politics and international power. Publications Office (pp. 69-94). https://doi.org/10.2861/800293
Turiedia and Winia – Bipolarity of the World: Spheres of Influence in the East
Turiedia and Winia – Bipolarity of the World: New Powers and Instability
WEEK 8.
SEMINAR: Limits of Power
David Scott (2008) The Great Power ‘Great Game’ between India and China: ‘The Logic of Geography’, Geopolitics, 13:1, 1-26, DOI: 10.1080/14650040701783243
Between Winia and Turiedia: Potential for World Orders
WEEK 10.
SEMINAR: State capacity
Wibbels, E., Hollenbach, F. M., & Ward, M. D. (2013). State building and the geography of governance: Evidence from satellites
WEEK 11.
SEMINAR: World of Walls
Elia Pusterla & Francesca Piccin (2012) The Loss of Sovereignty Control and the Illusion of Building Walls, Journal of Borderlands Studies, 27:2, 121-138, DOI:10.1080/08865655.2012.687212
Border barrier potential: Cases of Trisiland
WEEK 12.
SEMINAR: Engaging non-state actors
Hofmann, C., & Schneckener, U. (2011). Engaging non-state armed actors in state- and peace-building: options and strategies. International Review of the Red Cross, 93(883), 603–621. Engaging Violent Non-State Actors in Kakera and Taulaipo
Engaging Violent Non-State Actors in Kakera and Taulaipo
Poslední úprava: doc. Martin Riegl, Ph.D. (24.01.2023)
LECTURES:
1. Introduction
2. Distribution of power: structure and development of the political map
- Mao of the world (Geopolitics of IR)
3. – 4. Areas of analysis in PG/World Politics
- definitions (political science, political geography, IR, geopolitics, geostrategy, geostrategy, foreign policy, security policy)
- Competing world orders (Cold War, US-led order, internal and external threats to LWO)
- China´s model of LWO (BRI) and reaction (India, Japan, Australia, EU)
8. Geography: potential and limits of power ambitions
- Russia and China (limits of power potential)
9.Dynamics of the geopolitics of World Order (in maps)
10. Power projection (theory of J. Herbst)
11. World politics and era of teichopolitics
12. Geopolitics of „chaos“: diffusion of power and disintegration of the political map
- disintegration of the political map
- anomalous political entities
- violent non-state actors
SEMINARS:
WEEK 1.
Introduction
WEEK 2.
SEMINAR: Reading the political map
David Newman (1998) Geopolitics Renaissant: Territory, sovereignty and the world political map, Geopolitics, 3:1, p. 1-8, DOI: 10.1080/14650049808407604
Measuring resources or capabilities, or power-in-being: Case of Winia
WEEK 4.
SEMINAR: Measuring national power II. (No reading)
Measuring how resources are converted through national processes: Case of Winia
Measuring power in outcomes: Case of Winia and Turiedia
WEEK 5.
SEMINAR: Geography and strategy
Luttwak, E. N. (2009). The Geography of Power. In The grand strategy of the byzantine empire (pp. 145–170). London, England: Belknap Press.
Winian strategy: Kakera, Tafshal and Grisonia
WEEK 6.
SEMINAR: Systems in practice I.
European Parliament. Directorate General for Parliamentary Research Services. & Oxford Analytica. (2017). Global trends to 2035: geo politics and international power. Publications Office (pp. 69-94). https://doi.org/10.2861/800293
Turiedia and Winia – Bipolarity of the World: Spheres of Influence in the East
Turiedia and Winia – Bipolarity of the World: New Powers and Instability
WEEK 8.
SEMINAR: Limits of Power
David Scott (2008) The Great Power ‘Great Game’ between India and China: ‘The Logic of Geography’, Geopolitics, 13:1, 1-26, DOI: 10.1080/14650040701783243
Between Winia and Turiedia: Potential for World Orders
WEEK 10.
SEMINAR: State capacity
Wibbels, E., Hollenbach, F. M., & Ward, M. D. (2013). State building and the geography of governance: Evidence from satellites
WEEK 11.
SEMINAR: World of Walls
Elia Pusterla & Francesca Piccin (2012) The Loss of Sovereignty Control and the Illusion of Building Walls, Journal of Borderlands Studies, 27:2, 121-138, DOI:10.1080/08865655.2012.687212
Border barrier potential: Cases of Trisiland
WEEK 12.
SEMINAR: Engaging non-state actors
Hofmann, C., & Schneckener, U. (2011). Engaging non-state armed actors in state- and peace-building: options and strategies. International Review of the Red Cross, 93(883), 603–621. Engaging Violent Non-State Actors in Kakera and Taulaipo
Engaging Violent Non-State Actors in Kakera and Taulaipo
Vstupní požadavky -
Poslední úprava: doc. Martin Riegl, Ph.D. (28.10.2019)
Pro studenty 2.ročníku.
Poslední úprava: doc. Martin Riegl, Ph.D. (10.01.2021)