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This is a module about evaluating decision-making—historical, ongoing, or future—in international politics. For some, decision-making consists of ethical questions, about right and wrong, or even good and evil. But for others, ethical concerns are misplaced in politics between human communities which share no allegiance to any higher authority or values. Rather than merely posing such questions in the abstract, then, the module focuses on particular publicly debated questions about war and peace, asking: what should be done, or what should have been done? Only when the political stakes of these particular, &#34;real-life&#34; questions are clear can we begin to ask larger questions, such as whether decisions about war and peace should be made based on a conception of &#34;national interest,&#34; or whether peace should come before all else. The first part of the module focuses on debates between general perspectives and attitudes towards war and peace, while the second half examines particular issue areas in international politics where questions of war and peace have arisen.

Feedback is provided in a number of ways throughout your module. This includes feedback you receive during teaching from both peers and lecturers and that provided for formative assessment. Following an assessment, you will be given your marks and feedback in line with the assessment regulations and policy. More information on the timing and type of feedback that will be provided for each assessment will be available from the module leader. <a href='https://www.citystgeorges.ac.uk/about/governance/policies/student-policies-and-regulations'>https://www.citystgeorges.ac.uk/about/governance/policies/student-policies-and-regulations</a>

This module will support the development of all the graduate attributes. Your module leader will provide you with information about how your learning, teaching and assessment activities support your development of these attributes. The graduate attributes are: - Always learning - Engaged in the world - Technical and digital - Connected Professional - Creating Impact

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Why Civil Resistance Workds

Just War Theory and the US Counterterror War

Perspectives on Politics

The American Political Science Review

Translated by George Bull. London, Penguin Classics.

The Prince

IP3073 - The Politics of War

IP3073-PRD2-PER-ALV1

Acquisition of knowledge and understanding is promoted through a combination of lectures and interactive seminars with a strong emphasis on your personal contribution, including if appropriate in the form of student presentations and class exercises. This learning process is supported by the use of a wide range of information sources, from books and journal articles to online sources, official documents and audio-visual sources of information.
You are expected to undertake extensive, independent reading in order to: (1) understand the topics covered in the course; (2) broaden and deepen your knowledge of the subject; (3) participate actively in the class discussions.

The Politics of War

Conduct independent analysis and produce academically rigorous work on contemporary issues of war and peace.

Skills

To critically evaluate historical and contemporary debates on decision-making in war and peace.

Knowledge

To identify and compare different theoretical perspectives on war and peace in international politics

Show consideration for ethical implications in decision-making about war.

Values and attitudes

To connect issues of war and peace to broader international political contexts, including national interest, justice, and universal rights.

Formulate clear arguments in both written and oral formats regarding war and peace.

Demonstrate tolerance towards differing opinions on war and peace.