International Relations
International Relations
Political, social and economic relations are not always contained within international borders. Indeed, in the present era of ‘globalisation’ some would argue that the very concept of state boundaries are now redundant. This is one reason why the academic discipline of International Relations is so interesting and important, for it is this subject that specifically examines how governments and other trans-national actors interact within the global environment.
Students of International Relations, in trying to make sense of this international environment, study how states use diplomacy and force to further their interests beyond their own borders; how international organisations (such as the UN and NGOs) play a role in this global system and how such relationships are shaped by the world economy.
If issues such as the events of the Cold War; foreign policy in the ‘New World Order’, the marginalisation of the Third World, the significance of military power, and economic contributions to world politics, interest you, then the subject of International Relations is for you.
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Studying International Relations at Coventry
| Courses → Undergraduate courses offered in International Relations → Postgraduate courses offered in International Relations |
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Past PhD topics have included:
- Diplomacy and the Falklands Crisis
- Political persuasion and the war on terror
- Sunk costs and theories of escalation of commitment
- European Union Neighbourhood policy