Major issues in contemporary politics – first lecture

Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Historical Background

1. The Nation state system
   
   1. The cold war
      
      1. The Afghan conflict – Invasion of USSR – Rise of Taliban – Withdrawal of USSR- End of cold war and the end of Soviet regime. War against USA – The Taliban regime – The Afghan war
         
      2. Defence goods produced in private sector in USA
         
   2. Bipolar-Unipolar and Multipolar world
      
      1. The Communist Vs the Capitalist World
         
      2. The strength of USA – What's USA
         
      3. Multipolar world – Rising powers – India, China, Brazil, European Union, Russia
         
   3. Meaning of nation and state
      
2. Greek city state
   
3. Roman empire
   
4. Feudal state
   
5. The role of the Church
   
6. Renaissance
   
7. National Monarchies
   
8. Liberal Democratic state