Comparative Regionalism

Min Shu

Autumn Term 2024
Graduate School of Asia-Pacific Studies
Waseda University
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updated on 29 Oct 2024

Overview / Lecture Notes / Contact / Links

Overview

 This course aims to help students develop an analytical perspective based on region and regionalism in their individual research projects. To achieve this objective, the course is divided into three sections: (i) regional as an analytical unit, (ii) regional cooperation and integration around the world, and (iii) region-based analytical approaches.

The first section of the course is lecture-based. Students are introduced to different arguments on region and regionalism beyond disciplinary boundaries. The second section of the course is based on student presentations. It covers a variety of regional cooperative and integration schemes around the world. Course participants are required to do group presentations on the evolutionary trajectory of regionalism in a particular region. The third part of the course follows a seminar format. Pre-assigned reading materials are distributed in advance of the class. Depending on the theme of the week, class discussion focuses on some of the most salient issues with regard to the ideational, economic, political, security, institutional, global dimensions of regionalism.

Towards the end of the term, students are required to write a term essay which employs region as an analytical unit. A special guidance on term essays is provided.

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Lecture Notes
  • Syllabus pdf file
  • Session 1: Introduction and Guidance pdf file
  • Session 2: Regionalism in Comparative Perspective pdf file
  • Session 3: The Ideational Impact of Region and Regionalism pdf file
  • Session 4: The Economic Dimension of Regional Integration pdf file
  • Session 5: The Security Implications of Region and Regionalism pdf file
  • Session 6: Comparative Regional Institutions pdf file
  • Session 7: Regionalism, Global Governance and State Building pdf file

Contact
  • Email: min.shu(at)waseda.jp
  • Office Hours: Lunchtime on Tuesday and Thursday
    (appointment required!)
  • Office: Rm. 1455, Building No. 11
  • Tel: 03-3208-8499
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Links

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