POLT 328 - Seminar: Pirates, Priests and Protestors: Non-state Actors in International Politics

Semester Offered: First Semester
Credits (Range): 3 hours
Attribute: 3SS
Non-state actors have long influenced international politics through the use of violence, the creation of norms, and the production of wealth. How do contemporary non-state actors challenge states, or reinforce state capacity? How do they influence norm building and policy making? The course examines the evolution of a range of non-state actors, including transnational advocacy networks, NGOs, transnational corporations, transnational criminal networks, private security providers, and terrorist groups.

Enrollment Limit: 12
Instructor: K. Mani
Consent of the Instructor Required? Yes