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Description INACTIVE - In the post 9/11 world, security is once again centre stage in global politics. The aim of this course is to familiarise students with the major theories and themes in security studies. The course is divided into two sections: Part One introduces students to the core issues of so-called 'hard' security, which dominated the twentieth century, while Part Two explores those so-called 'soft' security issues that have emerged since. Part One is mainstream, particularly realist, in its orientation, while the focus of Part Two is the literature and issues associated with 'new' security studies. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Learning Outcomes 1. Analyse security issues from a theoretically informed perspective 2. Describe the development of the discipline of security studies over time 3. Assess security challenges in the international system 4. Propose solutions to security problems 5. Analyse security policies and defend or criticise the actions taken | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Learning Activities Introduction & Overview: Defining Security (& Security Studies)Introduces the problem of defining security and the implications for both the practice and study of SecurityRealism & International SecurityIntroduces the main theoretical approach to International SecurityCauses of Conflict: WWI, WWII, & the Cold WarApplies Realism to the analysis of the outbreak of the three major conflicts in the 20th Century New Wars & Failed StatesExplores the transformation of warfare from WWII onwards and the shift in focus from Great Powers to failed statesTerrorism & InsurgencyParticularly since 9/11, Terrorism has become a central focus of Security Studies and practice. This section looks at what terrorism is, how it relates to insurgency and how it can be managed'New' Security StudiesSince the end of the Cold War a number of new approaches to Security have emerged. These are explored in this section: Risky Business: Security Governance and the issue of ControlExamines the bureacratic and risk based approach to counter-terrorism and security managementWomen, Feminism, & International SecurityHow do gender and security interact? This section introduces feminist insights into our understanding of SecurityHuman SecurityTraditional Security Studies focus on the state as the appropriate referent of Security, this section explores the implications of placing the individual at the centre of our understanding of what it means to be secureEurope s Common Foreign & Security PolicyOne of the most significant shifts in the global security landscape has been the emergence of the European Union. As the EU now turns to look outward, this section asks what role will it have in the wider world and what type of security actor will it be? | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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MISC | MA in International Security & Conflict |
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