166-444 The Emerging World (Dis)Order

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This subject provides students with an opportunity to think about some of the major themes in the international politics of the post-Cold War world. An underlying theme is the extent to which post-Cold War international politics can be seen in terms of the emergence of a new pattern of order (George Bush's proclamation of a 'new world order' at the time of the Gulf War) or whether phenomena such as the resurgence of ethnic nationalism warrant the characterisation of a heightened disorder. These themes are approached through an examination of various issues which have been important in the post-Cold War era e.g. the role of major powers or regions (US, Western Europe, Russia, Asia-Pacific), the position of the 'Third World', ethnic nationalism and its consequences (Bosnia, for example), the 'new international agenda' (geoeconomics, environmental issues), the role of the United Nations, regionalisation and globalisation.

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