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| Semester | fall semester 2019 |
| Course frequency | Once only |
| Lecturers | Jamie Pring (jamie.pring@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | Since the end of the Cold War, international intergovernmental organizations have been at the forefront of international conflict management. These international organizations have established their own peacebuilding units and mandate peacemaking and peacekeeping missions. Second to the United Nations (UN), most of the activities are initiated by regional organizations in the Global South, for example, the African Union (AU) in Africa, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Southeast Asia, and Mercosur in South America. This seminar examines international organizations’ activities in conflict management to analyze why and how they form, develop, and engage in peace and security issues. Furthermore, the seminar’s focus on organizations in the Global South sheds light to dimensions of international community-building beyond the dominant Europe-based explanations. The seminar first discusses the main International Relations theories regarding the formation of international organizations. It then examines the different conflict management tools and the varying ways by which these international organizations employ them. Lastly, the seminar provides an overview of international organizations’ interaction with the UN in the maintenance of peace and security. |
| Learning objectives | At the end of the course, students are knowledgeable of the different International Relations theories regarding the formation of international organizations. They are also familiar with international conflict management tools and the respective debates in peace and conflict studies. The overall aim is that students are able to apply these in understanding and analyzing the conflict management activities of regional organizations in the Global South, as well as these organizations’ relationships with the United Nations. |
| Bibliography | A comprehensive syllabus, including relevant literature, will be provided to course participants at the start of the seminar. Acharya, A., & Johnston, A. I. (2007). Crafting cooperation: Regional international institutions in comparative perspective / edited by Amitav Acharya and Alastair Iain Johnston. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Anderson, B. R. O.’G. (1983). Imagined communities: Reflections on the origin and spread of nationalism / Benedict Anderson. London: Verso. Börzel, T. A., & Risse, T. (2016). Introduction: Framework of the Handbook and Conceptual Clarifications. In T. A. Börzel & T. Risse (Eds.), The Oxford Handbook of Comparative Regionalism (pp. 3–15). Oxford University Press. Buzan, B., Wæver, O., & Wilde, J. de. (1998). Security: a new framework for analysis: Lynne Rienner Publishers. Davies, S. E., Nackers, K., & Teitt, S. (2014). Women, Peace and Security as an ASEAN priority. Australian Journal of International Affairs, 68(3), 333–355. Haacke, J. (2009). The ASEAN Regional Forum: from dialogue to practical security cooperation? Cambridge Review of International Affairs, 22(3), 427–449. https://doi.org/10.1080/09557570903104057 Haacke, J., & Williams, P. D. (2008). Regional Arrangements, Securitization, and Transnational Security Challenges: The African Union and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Compared. Security Studies, 17(4), 775–809. https://doi.org/10.1080/09636410802508014 Haacke, J., & Williams, P. D. (2009). Regional Arrangements and Security Challenges: Comparative Analysis (Crisis States Working Papers Series 2). Retrieved from London School of Economics Crisis States Research Centre website: http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/24696/1/WP52.2.pdf Hemmer, C., & Katzenstein, P. J. (2002). Why is there no NATO in Asia? Collective identity, regionalism, and the origins of multilateralism. International Organization, 56(3), 575–607. Hofmann, S. C., & Mérand, F. (2012). Regional organizations à la Carte: the Effects of Institutional Elasticity. In T. V. Paul (Ed.), International relations theory and regional transformation. New York: Cambridge University Press. Kratochvíl, Petr; Tulmets, Elsa (2010): Constructivism and Rationalism as Analytical Lenses: The Case of the European Neighbourhood Policy. In Politics in Central Europe 6 (1), pp. 22–40. Le Gouriellec, S. (2018). Sécuritisation et construction d’un complexe de sécurité régional dans la Corne de l’Afrique. Études Internationales, 49(1), 83–104. https://doi.org/10.7202/1050545ar Lenz, T. (2019, February). Discovering Cooperation: A Contractual Approach to Institutional Change in Regional International Organizations. ETH Zurich. Swiss Political Science Annual Conference and Dreilandertagung, Marks, Gary; Lenz, Tobias; Ceka, Besir; Burgoon, Brian Michael (2014): Discovering cooperation: a contractual approach to institutional change in regional international organizations. In Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies Research Paper No. RSCAS 65. Nguyen, T. H. Y. (2002). Beyond good offices? The role of regional organizations in conflict resolution. Journal of International Affairs, 463–484. Paul, T. V. (Ed.). (2012). International relations theory and regional transformation. New York: Cambridge University Press. Peck, C. (1998). Sustainable peace: The role of the UN and regional organizations in preventing conflict: Rowman & Littlefield. Pevehouse, J., & Russett, B. (2006). Democratic International Governmental Organizations Promote Peace. International Organization, 60(4), 969–1000. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0020818306060322 Risse, T. (2016). The Diffusion of Regionalism. In T. A. Börzel & T. Risse (Eds.), The Oxford Handbook of Comparative Regionalism. Oxford University Press. Schmitter, P. C. (2005). Ernst B. Haas and the legacy of neofunctionalism. Journal of European Public Policy, 12(2), 255–272. https://doi.org/10.1080/13501760500043951 Sjöstedt, R. (2013). Ideas, identities and internalization: Explaining securitizing moves. Cooperation and Conflict, 48(1), 143–164. https://doi.org/10.1177/0010836712445023 Taureck, R. (2006). Securitization theory and securitization studies. Journal of International Relations and Development, 9(1), 53–61. https://doi.org/10.1057/palgrave.jird.1800072 Wallander, C. A. (2000). Institutional Assets and Adaptability: NATO After the Cold War. International Organization, 54(4), 705–735. https://doi.org/10.1162/002081800551343 Williams, P. D. (2008). Regional Arrangements and Transnational Security Challenges: The African Union and the Limits of Securitization Theory. African Security, 1(1), 2–23. https://doi.org/10.1080/19362200802285732 |
| Comments | The number of participants is limited to 25 people. The places are assigned according to date of enrollment and subject of study. Priority will be given to students of Political Science. Lecturer: Jamie Pring (jamie.pring@unibas.ch) |
| Admission requirements | The number of participants is limited to 25 people. The places are assigned according to date of enrollment and subject of study. Priority will be given to students of Political Science. |
| Course application | The number of participants is limited to 25 people. The places are assigned according to date of enrollment and subject of study. Priority will be given to students of Political Science. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
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No dates available. Please contact the lecturer.
| Modules |
Modul: Regionaler Fokus B.A. (Bachelor's degree subject: Political Science) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Continuous assessment Readings, active participation in class, presentation, discussion Pass / Fail |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration; dereg.: not required |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | Pass / Fail |
| Repeated registration | no repetition |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, studadmin-philhist@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Fachbereich Politikwissenschaft |