SOVEREIGNTY/ TERRITORY/

BORDERS

S/T/B SUMMER SESSION

• Hosted by the Kelsy Yeargain institute of Political Geography

• Three two week modules co-taught by leading Political Theorists and Geographers

1. Historical analysis of political theory and philosophy of the concepts Sovereignty, Territory and Borders

• Featuring special guest appearances of three classical or influential political theorists: Carl Schmitt, Max Weber, and Etienne Balibar

MAIN OBJECTIVES

2. Situate key concepts in the contemporary “post-Westphalian” period which is influenced by forces of globalization and liberalization.

MAIN OBJECTIVES

Weeks 1 and 2:

Judith Butler and Wendy Brown

SOVEREIGNTY

Weeks 3 and 4:

Saskia Sassen and Stuart Elden

TERRITORY

Weeks 5 and 6:

Anssi Paasi and Sandro Mezzadra

BORDERS