Politics 387CY - Cyberpolitics

For many, the "cyber-revolution" has;fundamentally altered all aspects of human;existence through the creation of a new space of;interaction: cyberspace. This course asks whether;and to what extent cyberspace has revolutionized;the nature of international politics. Are;traditional understandings of sovereignty,;deterrence, and diplomacy bunk? Rather than;engaging in speculation, this course will cover;the history of the development of both cyberspace;and the beliefs that it will revolutionize;politics. By examining the distance between;speculation and reality this course will provide;a grounded understanding of the effects of the;"cyber-revolution" on international politics.

Prereq: 8 credits in Politics.