Politics Degree Program in China - International Politics

1. Introduction

International Politics refers to global political activities, which has great relations with the international relations, the national interest and the cooperation between countries, and the political dynamics of each country. As a subject, it is the study of transnational interaction between the state as the main body of international behavior, and then mainly from the political perspective to study the impact of this interaction on the subject of all factors. International politics is the integration of the relationship between the sovereignty, international organizations and various political forces in the international community.

International political science is the study of transnational interaction between countries as the main body of international behavior, and then mainly from the political perspective to study the impact of this interaction on the subject of all factors. International political science is around the rights, interests and security to understanding and international society for the study of evolution and development law, mainly between the body of the international political mutual political role and the evolution of the general rules of interpretation.

2. Basic Content

The basic contents of international politics include the behavior, the essence, the running state, the running mechanism, the level and so on.

International political behavior is the basic unit of the international community. There exist two kinds of international political actors in the contemporary international society: the state behavior (i.e., the sovereign state) and the non-state actors.

International politics is the sum of the relations of the state, international organizations and other political entities, in the process of participating in the international community activities. The relationship between country and group of countries and international organizations, and other international political actors in the politics, economy, military, culture, science and technology, legal and other aspects of generalized mean, that is often said that international relations; narrow sense refers to the international political actors, mainly the political relations between countries. To study the laws of international political development is called the international politics or international relations.

3. Sovereign States

In the international law, the sovereign state is an independent subject of rights and obligations, and it is the basic behavior of international politics. According to the theory of international law, the state should have four elements in the International Relations: the determination of the territory, the people, the government organization and the full sovereignty. Sovereignty is one of the most important attributes of a country, and it is the highest authority to deal with the domestic and international affairs independently. In international relations, the State exercises sovereignty, carries out the formulation and the implementation of foreign policy, international affairs, the signing of treaties and agreements, the declaration of war and peace, and a series of functional activities.

4. Running State

Roughly three basic states: competition, cooperation, and conflict.

5. Non-state Bodies

Non-state actors include international organizations, political parties, national liberation organizations, Multi-National Corporation and even international terrorist organizations, etc.. Because of a large number of activities, a wide range of activities, the impact on international relations has become increasingly important, has become an indispensable and active participant in the contemporary international politics. Because of their nature, purpose, members, and different forms of organization, non state actors often play an irreplaceable role in the country. In particular, the international organization of universal, the United Nations, plays an important role in regulating the international conflicts, promoting international cooperation, improving the international security environment, maintaining the world and equality. Compared with sovereign state, the role of non-state actors has certain limitations; it does not have some special rights, obligations, such as territory, sovereignty, etc. in the international community.

6. Operating Mechanism

The running mechanism of international politics can be divided into the mechanism of spontaneous action and the mechanism of control.

7. Levels

(1) Micro level

(2) Macro level

8. Abilities

International politics students mainly study the basic theory and basic knowledge of political science, international politics and the world economy, international political and military situation study, social investigation and statistics of basic training, with investigation and study, the basic ability of analysis, judgment and organizing.

1) Master the basic theories and knowledge of politics and international politics;

2) Master the analytical methods of social science and natural science;

3) With the basic ability to engage in foreign related work, teaching and research in government agencies, enterprises and institutions, universities and scientific research departments;

4) understand the theoretical frontier of international politics and the development trends of the world economy;

5) Master the basic methods and means of document retrieval and data query.

9. Main Subjects

Political science

10. Main Courses

Political science principles, international political conspectus, international law and international organizations, international relations history, contemporary international relations, modern Chinese diplomacy, international survey on the relationship between, western theories of international relations, international political economy, American foreign policy, national politics and economy, economic foreign, etc.

11. Major Practical Teaching

Social survey, teaching practice and participation in research projects, the general arrangement is for 8 weeks.

12. Similar Programs

Political science and administration, international politics, diplomacy, ideological and political education, international political economics

13. Employment Prospects

Graduates mainly go to government agencies, enterprises, institutions, universities and scientific research and other departments engaged in foreign affairs, foreign affairs, foreign propaganda, teaching and research and other aspects work.