Lecture 28 of James Sheehan's course, History of the International System.  This is the final lecture of the course. (March 12, 2008)

28. Conclusion (March 12, 2008)

Lecture 27 of James Sheehan's course, History of the International System.  This is the final week of the course. (March 11, 2008)

27. The International System in 2008 (March 11, 2008)

Lecture 26 of James Sheehan's course, History of the International System.  The theme of the ninth week is "the Twenty-First Century." (March 6, 2008)

26. The Future of Sovereignty: The European Model (March 6, 2008)

Lecture 25 of James Sheehan's course, History of the International System.  The theme of the ninth week is "the Twenty-First Century." (March 5, 2008)

25. The Future of Sovereignty: Contested Spaces (March 5, 2008)

Lecture 24 of James Sheehan's course, History of the International System.  The theme of the ninth week is "the Twenty-First Century." (March 4, 2008)

24. The Future of Sovereignty: Failed States (March 4, 2008)

Lecture 23 of James Sheehan's course, History of the International System.  The theme of the eighth week is "the post-Cold War World." (February 28, 2008)

23. From “The War on Terror” to the War in Iraq (February 28, 2008)

Lecture 21 of James Sheehan's course, History of the International System.  The theme of the eighth week is "the post-Cold War World." (February 26, 2008)

21. A New World Order (February 26, 2008)

Lecture 22 of James Sheehan's course, History of the International System.  The theme of the eighth week is "the post-Cold War World." (February 27, 2008)

22. The Last Superpower (February 27, 2008)

Lecture 20 of James Sheehan's course, History of the International System.  The theme of the seventh week is "crisis and collapse of the postwar order." (February 21, 2008)

20. The End of the Cold War (February 21, 2008)

Lecture 19 of James Sheehan's course, History of the International System.  The theme of the seventh week is "crisis and collapse of the postwar order." (February 20, 2008)

19. Superpower Coexistence and Competition (February 20, 2008)

I did not (really) understand globalism, terrorism, the significance of Brexit, or globalism until I took this course. This lecturer is excellent at teaching, and has a balanced conceptual framework he sues to teach. Disapointed with your university education? Take this course.

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Interesting and engaging content. Great scaffolding of historical events lecture-by-lecture. Extremely knowledgable lecturer. Perfect duration (~50 min a lecture). Very clear audio. Give it until WWI content and YOU WILL BE HOOKED. This is my SECOND time to listen to it in 2 years.

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History of the International System

Lecture 6 of James Sheehan's course, History of the International System.  The second week focuses on War and Peace, 1914-1919. (January 17, 2008)

6. Search for Order: Europe (January 17, 2008)

Lecture 2 of James Sheehan's course, History of the International System.  The first week focuses on the International System c. 1900. (January 9, 2008)

2. The Formation of a Global Society (January 9, 2008)

Lecture 5 of James Sheehan's course, History of the International System.  The second week focuses on War and Peace, 1914-1919. (January 16, 2008)

5. Peacemaking (January 16, 2008)

Lecture 12 of James Sheehan's course, History of the International System.  The theme of the fourth week is "towards total war." (January 31, 2008)

12. Origins of the Cold War (January 31, 2008)

Lecture 7 of James Sheehan's course, History of the International System.  The third week focuses on twenty years truce. (January 22, 2008)

7. The Search for Order: The Middle East (January 22, 2008)

Lecture 15 of James Sheehan's course, History of the International System.  The theme of the fourth week is "the Cold War." (February 7, 2008)

15. After Empire: Africa (February 7, 2008)

Lecture 14 of James Sheehan's course, History of the International System.  The theme of the fourth week is "the Cold War." (February 6, 2008)

14. After Empire: The Middle East (February 6, 2008)

Lecture 8 of James Sheehan's course, History of the International System.  The third week focuses on twenty years truce. (January 23, 2008)

8. The Search for Order: Asia (January 23, 2008)

Lecture 16 of James Sheehan's course, History of the International System.  The theme of the sixth week is "a bipolar world." (February 13, 2008)

16. After Empire: Asia (Part One) (February 13, 2008)

Lecture 11 of James Sheehan's course, History of the International System.  The theme of the fourth week is "towards total war." (January 30, 2008)

11. Foundations of the Postwar World (January 30, 2008)

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