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Espace mondial, a French vision of Global studies (Coursera)

Offered by Sciences Po,

To explain how globalization rebuilt public policy and social behavior, we study the different political, economic, and social actors - public or private, individual or collective - and the exchanges and interactions between them that are remaking international relations.

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This course is also available in french version.

Syllabus

WEEK 1
Introduction
The current global world implies a new approach of the international arena, breaking with classical theories.

WEEK 2
Inequalities
The main economic and social parameters indicate an unequal and instable world.

WEEK 3
Regionalism
The nation-state territory is challenged by new kinds of integration, and particularly by fragile regional constructions.

WEEK 4
World Actors
Nation-states are no more the only international actor. Many groups and 7 billions of individuals are now potential actors of our current international system.

WEEK 5
Globalization
Globalization is a complex process which is challenging the main traditional aspects of the world order.

WEEK 6
Identities
Identity has to be revisited and considered as a social and a political construct.

WEEK 7
Religions
Religion is perceived as a major parameter of the present world order, but generally in an oversimplified way.

WEEK 8
Nation State
Is traditional nation-state still working everywhere around the world?

WEEK 9
Power
Is power still meaningful and efficient?

WEEK 10
War and Peace
New international conflicts have a specific configuration and imply a new treatment.

WEEK 11
International System
Polarization and multilateralism are the new features of the post 1945 international system. The first one is probably over; the second one is challenged.
Conclusion
Going ahead to a new regulation?

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