International Relations 262 - Transnational Social Movements

How do multinational corporations, interest groups, NGOs, and social movements engage in world politics? In exploring this question, this course provides an introduction to the study of transnationally operating non-state actors and transnational social movements. First, we will look at the influence of movements on inter-state relations and on inter-national organizations. Second, we will investigate their increasing involvement in global governance. The class concludes with recent debates on the global economic crisis and conflict resolution and on global immigration, politicization, and democratization through social movements and new media.

Prereq: Politics 116