2016/2017

2016/2017

DM270

SPS/04 (POLTICIAL SCIENCE)

DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

ECONOMICS, POLITICS AND INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTIONS

PERCORSO COMUNE

1°

2nd semester (27/02/2017 - 27/05/2017)

6

40 lesson hours

Italian; some learning material in English

ORAL TEST

PARADISI STEFANIA (titolare) - 6 ECTS

None

The course is intended to provide knoweledge on the current role, structure and evolution of the international organizations, both governmental and non-governmental.

The program is divided into two parts: the first part will be devoted to the definition and classification of international organizations according to the main theoretical approaches, evolution, purpose and specific characteristics, with a specific focus on the United Nations and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. The second part will be devoted to the analysis of case studies in the field of conflict, post conflict, elections, institution building and democratization. The analysis of the Missions in South Africa, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia and Kosovo will highlight successes and failures, providing evaluation insights and critical reflection on their work. The final lecture will be devoted to non-governmental organizations.

Lectures

International Organization: Polity, Politics and Policies - V.Rittenberg e B. Zangl, Cap. 1 e 2
The United Nations in the Twentry-First Century (Dilemmas in World Politics) - K.A Mingst & M.P.Karns, Westview Press. Cap. 1,2,4,5
Le Agenzie Specializzate delle Nazioni Unite; I Fondi e i Programmi delle Nazioni Unite; Le modalità di Finanziamento - P. Magri
Lo staff delle Nazioni Unite - F. Robbiati
The evolution of UN Peacekeeping: unfinished business- I. Johnstone
Slides and further learning material will be made available during the course.

Written examination