POLS 2940 Chapter Notes -International Political Economy, International Security, Comparative Politics

• School: York University
• Department: Political Science
• Course: POLS 2940
• Professor: Sandra Withworth

Document Summary

Introduction 1: the study of ir and daily life. Very first chair of international relations was established at the university of wales in. 1919, with the creation of programs, university departments and research institutes all focused on developing expertise in the study of global-level politics. Ir: the domestic politics of foreign countries also known as comparative politics. It overlaps with ir to an extent that domestic politics influences foreign policy in many countries and many are involved in both local-level and global-level politics. For example: people in businesses, non-governmental organizations, and social movements, so on. International security a subfield of international relations that focuses on questions of war and peace. International political economy (ipe) the study of politics of trade, monetary and other economic relations among nations, and their connection to other transnational forces. Scholars study trade and financial relations among nations and international institutions that support these relations.