Theory of International Politics

Faculty

A. Ishida

Description

As the concept of “power” is commonly defined as the ability to get others to do what they otherwise would not do, the concept of “commitment” can be defined as the announcement to do what he/she otherwise would not do. What mechanism enables one to exercise his/her power and restrain it in the world where the actions of others determine whether he/she can achieve his/her preferable outcome? And why does the credibility of one’s commitment influence the actions of others?

The primary goal of this course is to help students to fully understand the concept of “power” and “commitment” that they often encounter in the theoretical literature of international politics. It is from this perspective that this course will provide an overview of the recent progress in theories of international politics.

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