IR 1(Theories and approaches)国际关系.pptVIP

Introduction to International Relations Theories and approaches Contents Why study IR? What is IR theory? (states; national states; the values of states; the problems of state; international system; theory) How should we study IR? 各成员国加入联合国年代 I. Why Study IR? International Relations in Everyday life; Almost 200 independent states; National states; (clearly defined territories with borders; populations; power and authority) ; International system II. What is IR theory? states; Nation (anthropology) States (political ) national states ( Origin 16c-17c, in West Europe); the values of states; the problems of state; international system; theory 3. historical sketch of the state city-states: The state system of Hellas, (500 BC – 100 BC) the system is based on a shared language and a common religion more than anything else; Athen , sparta, and Corinth; The Roman Empire The Roman Empire (200 BC- 500 AD) there are many political communities by conquering, occupying and ruling; The relations of power (Submission to Rome or revolt); Western Europe (Catholic), Rome, Christendom; Eastern Europe(Byzantine), Constantinople(istanbul) ; Orthodox. Christian Europe Christian Europe (the European medieval Christian world (500-1500) states existed, but not independent or sovereign in the modern meaning of these worlds; no clearly defined territories with borders; power and authority were organized on both a religious and a political basis; The Christian commonwealth of medieval Europe Religious hierarchy pope Archbishops, bishops And other leading clergy Priests and other common clergy Ordinary Christians Political hierarchy Emperor Kings and other semi- independent national rulers Barons and other semi-independent local rulers Common people of numerous local communities State System— Medieval and modern authority (1) Dispersed Medieval Authority (no sovereignty) Pope Emperor