World Politics - An Introduction

Course Code: 08 219

Booking will close on Friday 21st February 2025 at 12 noon

Due to limited resources, we are UNABLE TO ACCEPT LATE BOOKINGS after this date.

Venue: Room 1LG13 Dalhousie Building, University of Dundee

This course aims to provide an in-depth understanding of the history of international relations from the ancient political aggregations of the Mediterranean (Greece and Rome in particular) to medieval and contemporary Europe. The course then analyses the history of relations between the United States and European countries within the broader international developments of the last century. In particular, the course explores the elements of cooperation, competition, and conflict that have characterised transatlantic relations from 1898 to the present day, focusing both on bilateral relations between the United States and major European countries and on relations between the United States and the European Community as part of the wider Atlantic Community. Finally, it highlights relations between the West and Russia and China.

Tutor: Renato Ammannati

Renato studied architecture, urban planning and theology in Rome. A member of the Vatican Commission for the Preservation of Monuments and Works of Art, he worked in Italy and the Vatican State for a number of years. In 2001 he published his first book: 'Apocalisse. Le cose che stanno per accadere. Linearita e reversibilita del tempo nell’ Apocalisse di Giovanni', and in 2010, 'Rivelazione e Storia'; both anthropological analyses of the Book of Revelations. Since 2012 Renato has given continuing education classes on Italian culture, history and art at the University of Dundee.

Comments from his courses with LLD held in 2023/24:

"How well researched and informative Renato's classes are. He is enthusiastic and always willing to answer our questions of which there are many".

"Renato was both informative and amusing in his delivery of the topic. I liked class discussion and the various media he used to broaden the subject. Wonderful".

"Renato’s presentations were excellent, varied, and very informative".

"The atmosphere in the class was cohesive and facilitated stimulating and interesting discussion".

"Excellent thought provoking course".

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