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Published by: Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Language: English
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This course examines alternative conceptions and theoretical underpinnings of the notion of "sustainable development." It focuses on the sustainability problems of industrial countries (i.e., aging of populations, sustainable consumption, institutional adjustments, etc.); and of developing states and economies in transition (i.e., managing
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- political science
- political theory
- sustainable development
- industrial ized nations
- aging population
- consumption
- developing countries
- economics
- production
- sociology
- technology
- regulation
- public policy
- environment
- business
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Published by: Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Language: English
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This course focuses on evolution of contemporary politics and economics. The subject is divided into four parts:
Context: historical and strategic perspectives, theoretical issues, and sources and forms of conflict;
Continuity: detailed analysis conflicts systems and their persistence, as well as regional competition and recent wars – f
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- political science
- middle east
- contemporary politics
- conflict resolution
- economics
- history
- domestic policy
- regional politics
- power
- war
- peace
- negotiation
- iraq
- nation state
- arab
- israel
- lebanon
- jordan
- palestine
- persian gulf
- saudia arabia
- turkey
- iran
- egypt
- sudan
- north africa
- international relations
- political science
- conflict
- cooperatio
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Published by: Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Language: English
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Tracing the evolution of international interactions, this course examines the dimensions of globalization in terms of scale and scope. It is divided into three parts; together they are intended to provide theoretical, empirical, and policy perspectives on source and consequences of globalization, focusing on emergent structures and processe
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- political science
- globalization
- migration
- international relations
- political science
- environment
- public policy
- transnational organization
- sustainable development
- global change
- government
- technology
- security
- civil society
- political theory
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Published by: Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Language: English
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This course offers a critical analysis of contending theories of international relations. Focus is on alternative theoretical assumptions, different analytical structures, and a common core of concepts and content. It also focuses on a comparative analysis of realism(s), liberalism(s), institutionalism(s), and new emergent theories. It also
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- political science
- 21st century
- political theory
- international relations
- realism
- liberalism
- institutionalism
- constructivism
- conflict
- war
- globalization
- critical analysis
- theoretical assumptions
- analytical structures
- comparative analysis
- neo-realism
- neo-liberalism
- neo-institutionalism
- contentions
- environmentalism
- emergent dynamics
- evolutiona
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Published by: Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Language: English
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This field seminar in international political economy covers major theoretical, empirical, and policy perspectives. The basic orientation is disciplinary and comparative (over time and across countries, regions, firms), spanning issues relevant to both industrial and developing states. Special attention is given to challenges and dilemmas s
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- political science
- international relations
- political science
- economics
- wealth
- neoclassical
- development
- ecology
- power
- trade
- capital
- foreign investment
- intellectual property
- migration
- foreignpolicy
- globalization
- internet
- sustainability
- institutions
- foreign policy
- ipe
- dual national objectives
- global context
- pursuit of power
- pursuit of weal
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Published by: Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Language: English
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This course examines the interconnections of international politics and climate change. Beginning with an analysis of the strategic and environmental legacies of the 20th Century, it explores the politicization of the natural environment, the role of science in this process, and the gradual shifts in political concerns to incorporate "natur
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- political science
- international politics
- climate change
- biodiversity
- kyoto protocol
- tragedy of the commons
- economics
- environment
- human population
- international relations
- global
- united nations (un)
- environmental cooperation
- sustainable energy
- sustainability
- intergovernmental panel on climate change (ipcc)
- environmental assessment
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Published by: Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Language: English
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This course focuses on the complexities associated with security and sustainability of states in international relations. Covering aspects of theory, methods and empirical analysis, the course is in three parts, and each consists of seminar sessions focusing on specific topics.
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- political science
- security; sustainability; international relations; comparative approaches; constraints; options; strategies; policy choice; developing and industrial nations; decision; trade-offs; inter-temporal effects; technology; design systems;
- security
- sustainability
- international relations
- comparative approaches
- constraints
- options
- strategies
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Published by: Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Language: English
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This workshop is designed to introduce students to different perspectives on politics and the state of the world through new visualization techniques and approaches to interactive political gaming (and selective 'edutainment'). Specifically, we shall explore applications of interactive tools (such as video and web-based games, blogs or simu
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- political science
- workshop
- political science
- politics
- world
- visualization
- techniques
- interactive
- gaming
- edutainment
- interactive tools
- video
- web-based games
- blogs
- simulations
- international
- twenty-first century
New Global Agenda: Exploring 21st Century Challenges through Innovations in Information Technologies
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This workshop is designed to introduce students to different perspectives on international politics in the 21st century. Students will explore how advances in information technology are changing international relations and global governance through opening new channels of communication, creating new methods of education, and new potentials
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- political science
- political science
- global
- twenty-first century
- innovation
- challenges
- information technology
- workshop
- international politics
- international relations
- global governance
- communication
- education
- democratization
- alternative futures
- solutions
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