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IR250 The Global Politics of Protest & Change - course outline
Date: 7-25 July 2008
The course 'IR250 The Global Politics of Protest & Change' takes place in the framework of
the LSE Summer School: 'Session 1 - International Relations, Government and Society'
course description
This course is unique in its bottom-up approach to the study of politics and social change, emphasizing the role of human agency, activism and resistance in the process of globalization. It is about the contested nature of global civil society and takes a comprehensive approach to the issue. The course discusses the competing understandings of ‘anti-globalization’ and ‘globalization from below’ in the context of global activism on issues such as capitalism and social justice, democracy, human rights, and the global war on terror. The role of key agents in this struggle will be explored - from social movements and NGOs to global media and institutions such as the UN, WTO and the World Bank. Key concepts that help to understand ‘global civil society’ will be unpacked, e.g. anti-politics, social contract, hegemony, the public sphere, violence and civility.
The course offers a unique opportunity for students to engage with some of the leading scholars in the field of globalization. Our lecturers include Professor Mary Kaldor, Professor David Held, Professor Martin Albrow, Lord Meghnad Desai, as well as key civil society activists from different contexts.
This is an intermediate level course and requires some basic knowledge in areas of politics, development and international relations. It is particularly useful for students with a first degree, advanced undergraduates or those with practical experience in NGOs, MNC or international organizations.
texts
IR250: Global Politics of Protest and Change Course Pack
Kaldor, Mary (2003). Global Civil Society: An Answer to War. Cambridge: Polity Press.
Students are encouraged to have a look at the Global Civil Society Yearbooks published by the Centre for the Study of Global Governance. The Yearbooks can be found online here:
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