A) Historical - theoretical block

1) Introduction, concepts, and definitions. Debate betwen regionalists and globalists. Why do states pursue regional integration?

Reading:

S.Cohen (2015). Gopolitics of Internation

Farrel, M., Hettne, B. and L. van Langenhove (2005): Global Politics of Regionalism: Theory and Practice . London: Pluto Press.

Reading:

Maps of regional changes from 1900 to 2000 (SIS)

2) Political-geographic analysis of regions

3) Structure of the World Political Map

Reading:

S.Cohen (2015). Gopolitics of International relations.

4) History, waves of political and economic regionalism (analysis of mixed results of economic, security or multipurpose regional projects), old vs. new regionalism, mega-regionalism.

Reading:

Farrel, M., Hettne, B. and L. van Langenhove (2005): Global Politics of Regionalism: Theory and Practice . London: Pluto Press.

5) Theories of Regionalism (driving forces, motivation) – systemic theories, theory of regional inderedependence, domestic level theories. The role of hegemon, coercive regionalism vs. consensual regionalism. The role of hegemon, coercive regionalism vs. consensual regionalism. The role of democracy in the European integration project.

Reading:

Farrel, M., Hettne, B. and L. van Langenhove (2005): Global Politics of Regionalism: Theory and Practice . London: Pluto Press.

6) Integration processes in the world regions - typology of integration projects (geographic and functional approach)

Reading:

Farrel, M., Hettne, B. and L. van Langenhove (2005): Global Politics of Regionalism: Theory and Practice . London: Pluto Press.

B) Applied block - regionalism in the world politics

7) Regionalism and Geopolitics of Europe

Reading:

De Blij, H. (2012). Why Geography Matters: More Than Ever. Oxford:Oxford University Press. Chapter 9 (pp. 241-265), Chapter 10 (pp.265-293)

Farrel, M., Hettne, B. and L. van Langenhove (2005): Global Politics of Regionalism: Theory and Practice . London: Pluto Press. (chapter 14)

8) Regionalism and Geopolitics of Asia and Australia I.

Reading:

De Blij, P.Muller. (2010). Geography: Realms, Regions and Concepts (14th edition). John Wiley and Sons. Nex York.

Farrel, M., Hettne, B. and L. van Langenhove (2005): Global Politics of Regionalism: Theory and Practice . London: Pluto Press. (Chapter 10, 12, 15, 16)

Fawcett, Gandois (2010). Regionalism in Africa and theMiddle East: Implications for EU Studies.

Recommended reading:

Kaplan, R. D. (2010). Monsoon: The Indian Ocean and the Future of American Power. Random House. 384 pp. Chapter 15.

9) Regionalism and Geopolitics of Asia and Australia II.

Reading:

De Blij, P.Muller. (2010). Geography: Realms, Regions and Concepts (14th edition). John Wiley and Sons. Nex York.

Farrel, M., Hettne, B. and L. van Langenhove (2005): Global Politics of Regionalism: Theory and Practice . London: Pluto Press. (Chapter 10, 12, 15, 16)

Fawcett, Gandois (2010). Regionalism in Africa and theMiddle East: Implications for EU Studies.

Recommended reading:

Kaplan, R. D. (2010). Monsoon: The Indian Ocean and the Future of American Power. Random House. 384 pp. Chapter 15.

10) Regionalism and Geopolitics of Africa

Reading:

Bach, D.C. (2013). Thick institutionalism vs lean integration: new regionalism in Africa.

De Blij, P.Muller. (2010). Geography: Realms, Regions and Concepts (14th edition). John Wiley and Sons. Nex York.

Farrel, M., Hettne, B. and L. van Langenhove (2005): Global Politics of Regionalism: Theory and Practice . London: Pluto Press. (Chapter 11)

Fawcett, Gandois (2010). Regionalism in Africa and the Middle East: Implications for EU Studies.

Recommended literature:

Carmody, P. (2011) The New Scramble for Africa. Cambridge: Polity Press. 240 pp. ISBN: 9780745647845. Chapter 1,2.

11) Regionalism and Geopolitics of Americas

Reading:

De Blij, P.Muller. (2010). Geography: Realms, Regions and Concepts (14th edition). John Wiley and Sons. Nex York.

Farrel, M., Hettne, B. and L. van Langenhove (2005): Global Politics of Regionalism: Theory and Practice . London: Pluto Press. (Chapter 13)

12) Geography of languages and religions

Reading:

De Blij, H. (2010). The Power of Place. Geography, Destiny, and Globalization´s Rough Landscape. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

- Chapter 2. The Imperial Legacy of Language

- Chapter 3. The Fateful Geography of Religion

Week 1: Introduction

Week 2: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1q5qtwMmztq5Wo9PoNm0THTiJch98gOY8/view

Week 3: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Hpu073bOl8VOX2G5pzJ2ugRva0x4uKy_/view

Week 4: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1c7yy3HudNwLwknQJ7LJg-fUGnjgO6zT3/view

Week 5: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XjmoK3flnuATxJZFi-ZBGpkBuNVNscxq/view

Week 6: https://drive.google.com/file/d/188cawfYvrokYstBf-nm19rId8xON0JxG/view

Week 7: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dMv0__3XyNbT0Bm8JyqoIl8vnRfRUdbx/view

Week 8: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1j4rGgpOOVudud83S4vBS4EkQY-g2_KuS/view

Week 9: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HU6WMztNGgy0BKghL5PabzX2lLv8W2yg/view

Week 10: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SMeJD1OT5od3IaxX2cwjK7TDtORnI9FX/view

Week 11: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FD6f1vJR6hOPrKoFxGJvkD2XeAaIE2fA/view

Week 12: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jswt_tcR9PKlfLFU-cogut4PWtWlo6Ho/view