Globalization and the Nation-State

As globalization faces challenges and backlashes, the nation-state and nationalism have resurged, influencing global and local politics.

This course examines why, focusing on the nature of nationalism, ethnic conflicts, the rise of populism and authoritarianism, and their implications for global issues such as inequalities, global migration, security, or climate change.

Through both theories and case studies from various regions, including the US, Europe, and China, students learn to assess how the renewed importance of nationalism and the nation-state affect the current global landscape.