History of the International System
by James Sheehan
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Description
World politics and international relations from the dominance of empires and nation states at the turn of the century to the present. The influence of communism, fascism, and anti-imperialism, and the emergence of society as a factor in international relations. Questions of sovereignty versus the new world order.
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| 1 | The International System in the Twentieth Century (HIST 102) | -- | 3/10/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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1. Course Introduction (January 8, 2008) | world politics, international relations, empire, nation states, communism, fascism, anti-imperialism, society, sovereignty, world order | 3/10/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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2. The Formation of a Global Society (January 9, 2008) | world politics, international relations, empire, nation states, communism, fascism, anti-imperialism, society, sovereignty, world order | 3/10/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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3. Transformation of the European System (January 10, 2008) | world politics, international relations, empire, nation states, communism, fascism, anti-imperialism, society, sovereignty, world order | 3/10/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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4. The First World War (January 15, 2008) | world politics, international relations, empire, nation states, communism, fascism, anti-imperialism, society, sovereignty, new world order | 3/17/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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5. Peacemaking (January 16, 2008) | world politics, international relations, empire, nation states, communism, fascism, anti-imperialism, society, sovereignty, new world order | 3/17/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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6. Search for Order: Europe (January 17, 2008) | world politics, international relations, empire, nation states, communism, fascism, anti-imperialism, society, sovereignty, new world order | 3/17/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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7. The Search for Order: The Middle East (January 22, 2008) | world politics, international relations, empire, nation states, communism, fascism, anti-imperialism, society, sovereignty, new world order | 3/24/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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8. The Search for Order: Asia (January 23, 2008) | world politics, international relations, empire, nation states, communism, fascism, anti-imperialism, society, sovereignty, new world order | 3/24/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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9. Collapse of the Postwar Order (January 24, 2008) | world politics, international relations, empire, nation states, communism, fascism, anti-imperialism, society, sovereignty, new world order | 3/24/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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10. The Second World War (January 29, 2008) | world politics, international relations, empire, nation states, communism, fascism, anti-imperialism, society, sovereignty, new world order | 3/31/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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11. Foundations of the Postwar World (January 30, 2008) | world politics, international relations, empire, nation states, communism, fascism, anti-imperialism, society, sovereignty, new world order | 3/31/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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12. Origins of the Cold War (January 31, 2008) | world politics, international relations, empire, nation states, communism, fascism, anti-imperialism, society, sovereignty, new world order | 3/31/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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13. Nuclear Strategy and Statecraft (February 5, 2008) | world politics, international relations, empire, nation states, communism, fascism, anti-imperialism, society, sovereignty, new world order | 4/7/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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14. After Empire: The Middle East (February 6, 2008) | world politics, international relations, empire, nation states, communism, fascism, anti-imperialism, society, sovereignty, new world order | 4/7/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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15. After Empire: Africa (February 7, 2008) | world politics, international relations, empire, nation states, communism, fascism, anti-imperialism, society, sovereignty, new world order | 4/7/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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16. After Empire: Asia (Part One) (February 13, 2008) | world politics, international relations, empire, nation states, communism, fascism, anti-imperialism, society, sovereignty, new world order | 4/14/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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17. After Empire: Asia (Part Two) (February 14, 2008) | world politics, international relations, empire, nation states, communism, fascism, anti-imperialism, society, sovereignty, new world order | 4/14/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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18. “The Third World” (February 19, 2008) | world politics, international relations, empire, nation states, communism, fascism, anti-imperialism, society, sovereignty, new world order | 4/21/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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19. Superpower Coexistence and Competition (February 20, 2008) | world politics, international relations, empire, nation states, communism, fascism, anti-imperialism, society, sovereignty, new world order | 4/21/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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20. The End of the Cold War (February 21, 2008) | world politics, international relations, empire, nation states, communism, fascism, anti-imperialism, society, sovereignty, new world order | 4/21/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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21. A New World Order (February 26, 2008) | world politics, international relations, empire, nation states, communism, fascism, anti-imperialism, society, sovereignty, new world order | 4/28/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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22. The Last Superpower (February 27, 2008) | world politics, international relations, empire, nation states, communism, fascism, anti-imperialism, society, sovereignty, new world order | 4/28/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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23. From “The War on Terror” to the War in Iraq (February 28, 2008) | world politics, international relations, empire, nation states, communism, fascism, anti-imperialism, society, sovereignty, new world order | 4/28/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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24. The Future of Sovereignty: Failed States (March 4, 2008) | world politics, international relations, empire, nation states, communism, fascism, anti-imperialism, society, sovereignty, new world order | 5/7/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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25. The Future of Sovereignty: Contested Spaces (March 5, 2008) | world politics, international relations, empire, nation states, communism, fascism, anti-imperialism, society, sovereignty, new world order | 5/7/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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26. The Future of Sovereignty: The European Model (March 6, 2008) | world politics, international relations, empire, nation states, communism, fascism, anti-imperialism, society, sovereignty, new world order | 5/7/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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27. The International System in 2008 (March 11, 2008) | world politics, international relations, empire, nation states, communism, fascism, anti-imperialism, society, sovereignty, new world order | 5/12/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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28. Conclusion (March 12, 2008) | world politics, international relations, empire, nation states, communism, fascism, anti-imperialism, society, sovereignty, new world order | 5/12/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 29 Episodes |
Customer Reviews
Wonderful
A phenomenal survey course, well crafted and delivered. You must listen to Sheehan if you want to understand why the world is as it is today.











