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Handbook 1997 : Faculty of Arts : History
131-115 The World Since World War Two: From the Cold War to Trade Wars |
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Credit Points: | 12.5 1st year | |
Coordinator: | Dr A Finnane, Professor S. Macintyre | |
Prerequisite/s: | Normally, successful completion of 131-114 The World Since World War Two: From the Free World to the Liberated World 1942-1973. | |
Timetable: | Semester 2 | |
Contact: | Two lectures and a one-hour tutorial (three hours per week) | |
Subject Description: | A study of world history from 1973 to the present. Its principal theme is human rights: the different meanings allocated to human rights in different cultures and the use of human rights as a weapon in domestic and international conflicts. Nationalist struggles in Ireland, Palestine, South Africa and the former Yugoslavia will be covered, as also the development of new political and economic associations such as the European Union, APEC, NAFTA. The subject considers world history from an Australian perspective and will pay particular attention to the Australian manifestation of a number of global developments, including the growth of new social movements, the development of regional trading blocs, and the re-articulation of nationalism. | |
Assessment: | Assessment will consist of one research essay of 2500 words (50%), one reflective essay of 1500 words (40%), tutorial assessment (10%). | |
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