Кто читает:: Факультет мировой экономики и мировой политики

Статус:: Курс обязательный

Когда читается:: 1-й курс, 3, 4 модуль

Преподаватели

Зиновьев Андрей Станиславович

Павлюк Семен Геннадьевич

Full Syllabus

Abstract

The course «Political Geography» is designed to form a vision of the place of political geography in the system of disciplines; the significance of the political-geographical approach in solving the most important regional and global problems; scientific doctrines, theories and concepts of political geography; methods of political-geographical analysis; developing the fundamental categories, processes, phenomena of political geography to create a systematized integral idea of the patterns of development of the modern world.

Learning Objectives

to identify the problems and methods of political geography and their use in comprehensive research at different spatial levels.
to know the causes and consequences of the formation and changes in the political map of the world.
to analyze the main regional geopolitical and political-geographical problems in the world and in the post-Soviet space.
to understand the theoretical basis and methodology of political geography, conceptual provisions of political geographical theories and hypotheses that make up the scientific framework of the political geography of the world.

Expected Learning Outcomes

Students should be familiar with the concepts of regionalism and regionalization.
Students will be able to define what comparison is and why it is used in explaining political and social phenomena, how comparison is actually used in comparative analysis
A student knows the main approaches in the field and can use the main methods in political science
To be able to analyse and interpret the key stages in the formation of the modern nation-state
To be able to apply geopolitical theory to analysing the phenomenon of failed states and its implications for the international politics
To develop a critical view on the process of globalisation by engaging with the contemporary challenges of the deepened interdependence and interconnectedness of the international arena
To develop the understanding of the main reasons and potential consequences of regional conflicts
To study the concept of territoriality and sovereignty and be able to trace the connection between historical process of state formation and modern developments
To understand the mechanism of territorial enlargement and legal clauses which underpin the process
To understand the origins of political systems and be able to draw on the examples of different regions to explain the diversity of world orders today
To understand the politics of integration and be able to articulate potential challenges to the conventional understanding of sovereignty
conceptualizes borders and knows the spectrum of their functions
- know the current academic agenda and key research directions in political sirens and international relations;
Is familiar with concepts of nation and nationalism
Describes the drivers of regional integration.
knows the current academic agenda and key research directions in political sirens and international relations;
defines what comparison is and why it is used in explaining political and social phenomena, how comparison is actually used in comparative analysis
operates with the concepts of regionalism and regionalization.
Is able to apply geopolitical theory to analysing the phenomenon of failed states and its implications for the international politics
Critically assesses the process of globalisation by engaging with the contemporary challenges of the deepened interdependence and interconnectedness of the international arena
Understands the mechanism of territorial enlargement and legal clauses which underpin the process

Course Contents

Current problems of political geography: introduction to the discipline, origins, problems, theory.
Geopolitical principles of differentiation of society
Border studies: approaches and methods
Integration and regionalization processes
Processes of fragmentation of the world political space
Space and Politics: How Political Geography is Made?
Nation, nationalism and citizenship
Nation-state and country

Assessment Elements

Final Exam
Exam will be held at the end of the course in a form of oral interview. It will be an oral conversation with the teacher based on the plan of the academic discipline and a list of sample questions. The student will be asked 2 questions. Each question is scored on a 0-5 point scale. Thus, the total score for the exam is 10 points.
Seminars
The in-class activities are based on: Articles/Books/Home readings; Home questions; Questions for the discussion; Quizzes. All students are expected to attend every class and participate by contributing to the in-class discussions, participating in group projects and making notes. The statements and answers to the questions must contain well formulated arguments that clearly show your position. To do this, students must demonstrate a quality preparation for the seminar: read all the assigned literature and be ready to perform your critical evaluation of it. The final grade is made up of points that students earn throughout the course.
Module Test
The Module Test consists of 20-25 questions, which include all the material covered to this time. The questions can be written both in a test form, with an option to choose one or more answers, and in the form of an "open question", where it is needed to write the correct answer.

Interim Assessment

2023/2024 4th module
0.4 * Final Exam + 0.3 * Module Test + 0.15 * Seminars + 0.15 * Seminars

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

Conversi, D. (2016). Sovereignty in a Changing World: From Westphalia to Food Sovereignty. Globalizations, 13(4), 484–498. https://doi.org/10.1080/14747731.2016.1150570
Fisher, C. A. (2015). Essays in Political Geography. Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1240134
Flint, C., & Taylor, P. J. (2014). Political Geography : World-economy, Nation-state and Locality (Vol. 6th ed). Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=nlebk&AN=782852
Grotenhuis, R. (2016). Nation-Building as Necessary Effort in Fragile States. Web server without geographic relation, Web server without geographic relation (org): Amsterdam University Press. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsbas&AN=edsbas.10746755
Jones, M., Dixon, D., Hannah, M., Whitehead, M., Jones, R., & Woods, M. (2015). An Introduction to Political Geography : Space, Place and Politics (Vol. Second edition). New York: Routledge. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=905853
Kofman, E., Knight, D. B., & Johnston, R. J. (2015). Nationalism, Self-Determination and Political Geography. Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=861912
Martí Henneberg, J. (2017). The Development of European Waterways, Road and Rail Infrastructures: A Geographical Information System for the History of European Integration (1825-2005). Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsbas&AN=edsbas.F401C6CB
Minghi, J. (2017). The Structure of Political Geography (Vol. First edition). London: Routledge. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1588493
Perry, P. J. (2018). Political Corruption and Political Geography. London: Routledge. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1990105
Reeder, B. W. . V. (DE-588)1164035878, (DE-576)50810131X, aut. (2018). The political geography of rebellion : using event data to identify insurgent territory, preferences, and relocation patterns / Bryce W. Reeder, University of Missouri. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edswao&AN=edswao.511784449
Waterman, S., & Kliot, N. (2016). Pluralism and Political Geography : People, Territory and State. Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1100935

Recommended Additional Bibliography

Bae, Y. J. (2019). Globalization. New York: Greenhaven Publishing. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=2006847
Boraine, A. (2014). What’s Gone Wrong? : On the Brink of a Failed State. New York: Jonathan Ball. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=789749
Edkins, J., & Zehfuss, M. (2019). Global Politics : A New Introduction (Vol. Third edition). Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=2003604
J.S. Frankel. (2016). Integration. Lincoln: Finch Books. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1459655
Koss, D. (2017). Political geography of Empire : Chinese varieties of local government / Daniel Koss. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edswao&AN=edswao.490607667
Kumar, C., Riamei, L., & Gupta, S. (2017). Understanding Global Politics. New Delhi: KW Publishers. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1630583
Ritzer, G., & Dean, P. (2018). Globalization : The Essentials (Vol. Second edition). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley-Blackwell. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1991330

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Адрес

Political Geography