Economy, Society and Politics in the post Cold-War world
| Title | Οικονομία, Κοινωνία και Πολιτική στον μεταψυχροπολεμικό κόσμο / Economy, Society and Politics in the post Cold-War world |
| Code | ΚΕ0Ε62 |
| Faculty | Social and Economic Sciences |
| School | Political Sciences |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter/Spring |
| Coordinator | Vasiliki Lazou |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600022096 |
Programme of Study: PPS Tmīma Politikṓn Epistīmṓn 2023-sīmera
Registered students: 0
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Elective Courses | Spring | - | 4 |
| Academic Year | 2023 – 2024 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Instructors from Other Categories | |
| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Total Hours | 39 |
| Class ID | 600231432
|
Course Type 2021
General Foundation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600231432
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Prerequisites
General Prerequisites
No previous modules are required
Learning Outcomes
After the successful completion of the course, students will be able to understand the key phases of the period from the end of the Cold War, after the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, until today in the economic, social and political field. More specifically, they will understand:
Τhe profound changes on the world political map brought about by the dissolution of the USSR and the politico-military impact on post-Soviet democracies and Eastern Europe.
The leading position of the US as the only global super-power
The new global landscape shaped by the terrorist attacks of September 11 and the the war on terror
The economic, social and political developments in Europe after the Cold War and the path to European integration
The new economic and political order in Latin America, Africa and Southeast Asia The emergence of China as a global power and its competition with the US
The demographic changes, migration, the role of technology
The quest for new energy resources and routes and the climate crisis
General Competences
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Adapt to new situations
- Make decisions
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Generate new research ideas
- Appreciate diversity and multiculturality
- Respect natural environment
- Demonstrate social, professional and ethical commitment and sensitivity to gender issues
- Be critical and self-critical
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
The module runs through the post-Cold War era from the end of the Cold War, after the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, to the present day. The key phases of this course in the economic, social and political field are examined and analyzed.
The legacy of the Cold War. Brief overview of the processes and causes of the collapse of communist regimes in Eastern Europe and the USSR. The profound changes on the world political map. The politico-strategic impact on the Republics of the Caucasus
The USA as a global superpower and its leading position in the new world order. The unipolar international system. The Pax Americana
The attacks of September 11, 2001. The war on terror and the war in Afghanistan. The American occupation of Iraq. The new landscape in the Middle East.
Europe after the Cold War. The unification of Europe. Challenges and dilemmas in the 21st century
The rise of neoliberalism. The global financial crisis, the ensuing international recession and the European sovereign debt crisis. Causes, consequences and measures taken.
The "Arab Spring" - revolutions in Tunisia, Egypt and Bahrain and civil wars in Libya, Syria and Yemen.
The new political and economic order in Latin America. In search of a substantial decolonization.
The emergence of China as a global pole of power and as a great economic powerhouse. The trade war between China and the USA.
Africa. Rates of economic development, China's increased interest, armed conflicts, international relations.
The global competition for natural resources. The climate crisis. Causes. Effects.
Keywords
Post-Soviet states, American hegemony, unipolar world, war on terror, neoliberalism, globalization, European integration, Arab Spring, USA, Russia, China, Latin America, Africa, climate crisis, immigration, globalization, 4th Industrial Revolution, multipolar world
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Multimedia
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Description
Ι.T is used in teaching for access to websites, information, films and documentaries related to the course. Regular use of IT is made in communication with students for consultations on the educational process, questions and concerns about their study
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 39 | 1.4 | |||
| Reading Assigment | 62 | 2.3 | |||
| Exams | 9 | 0.3 | |||
| Total | 110 | 4 |
Student Assessment
Description
The score in each course is determined by the teacher who is obliged to organize written and/or oral examinations at his discretion. The score in each course follows the scale of numbers from one (1) to ten (10). The basis of success is number five (5). Each course is examined at the end of the semester which was taught as well as in the September exam period. The score is derived from a) the level of knowledge about the subject (b) The ability to analyse and synthesize c) Understanding the subject
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
1. Pascal Boniface, Άτλας Διεθνών Σχέσεων, Αθήνα: Πεδίο 2021
2. Peter Calvokoressi, Διεθνής Πολιτική μετά το 1945, Αθήνα: Τουρίκη 2012
Additional bibliography for study
Αλεξόπουλος Ηλίας Κ, Οι πολιτικοστρατηγικές επιπτώσεις από την κατάρρευση της Σοβιετικής Ένωσης στις τρεις ανεξάρτητες Δημοκρατίες του Καυκάσου, Αθήνα: Παπαζήση 2001
Ανδρέου Γιώργος, Η ευρωπαϊκή διακυβέρνηση στην εποχή των πολλαπλών κρίσεων, Αθήνα Κριτική, 2022
Δαμηλάκου Μαρία, Ιστορία της Λατινικής Αμερικής. Μια πολιτική ιστορία από το τέλος της αποικιοκρατίας ως σήμερα, Αθήνα 2014
Καλτσώνης Δημήτρης, Το κράτος στην Κίνα 1949-2019, Αθήνα: Μοτίβο 2019
Κεφαλά Βιβή, Διεθνής Πολιτική στη Μέση Ανατολή και ανεπίλυτες συγκρούσεις: Παλαιστίνη, Λίβανος, Συρία, Ιρακ, Αθήνα : Σιδέρης 2021
Λάμπας Νικόλαος, ΗΠΑ και κράτη παρίες, Ιράν, Ιρακ και Βόρεια Κορέα, Αθήνα: Ποιότητα 2018
Σωτηρόπουλος Δημήτρης Α.,Χουλιάρας Αστέρης,Ρούσσος Σωτήρης,Σκλιάς Παντελής, Ο τρίτος κόσμος, Αθήνα: Παπαζήση 2005
Χουλιάρας Αστέριος, Πετρόπουλος Σ., Η Κίνα και οι άλλοι, Αθήνα: Παπαζήση 2013
Χουλιάρας Αστέριος, Η Αφρική και οι άλλοι, Ηλεκτρονικό Βιβλίο, Ελληνικά Ακαδημαϊκά Ηλεκτρονικά Συγγράμματα και Βοηθήματα - Αποθετήριο "Κάλλιπος"
Arrighi Giovanni, Τα μονοπάτια του κεφαλαίου. Δύση και Ανατολή: Κράτη, Αγορές και Καπιταλισμός, Αθήνα: Εναλλακτικές Εκδόσεις 2014
Arrighi Giovanni, Ο Άνταμ Σμιθ στο Πεκίνο, Αθήνα: Κουκκίδα 2021
Last Update
20-07-2023
