Welcome to the course - Winter 2017-18 - Global and Regional Development (WEEK -1): Readings, Newspaper articles, and Documentaries

Think Tanks, International and Non-Governmental Organizations

Wednesday 17:00 – 20:30

103 Graduate School, East Campus

Dear all, 

Welcome to the Global and Regional Development: Think-Tanks, International and Non-Governmental Organizations class. I am your instructor for this course. During the semester, we will attempt to explore and understand the emergence, transformation and the role of Think-Tanks, International and Non-Governmental Organizations in a comparative perspective within the context of market economy, democracy and globalization. 

You will find the draft version of the course syllabus at the following homepage:

http://internationalstudiesandsociology.blogspot.com.tr/2017/11/global-and-regional-development-think.html

For the next week, (Week 1) you should read the following articles before the class:

·      Introduction to Course and overview syllabus

·      Behind Closed Doors: Elite Politics, Think-Tanksand US Foreign Policy By Tugrul Keskin and Patrick Halpern

·      Methodological Approach: Typologies of Think Tanks (Kubilay Yado Arin)

·     PolicyCommunities, Advocacy Coalitions and Epistemic Communities (Kubilay Yado Arin)

·      Introduction to the study of international organizations (Ian Hurd)

·       Aguide to the study of international organizations (Ian Hurd)

DOCUMENTARY:

Closer to China: The Inside Story of China’s Think Tanks

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1Wjvc-t8ZE

NEWSPAPER ARTICLE PRESENTATION: Please bring RECENT newspaper articles. Articles SHOULD BE related with Think-Tanks in the US. Other subjects will not be accepted. PLEASE VERY BRIEFLY SUMMARIZE YOUR ARTICLE IN THE CLASS!

I need a print copy (First page) of your article, and please include your full name on it. 


Please also check the following websites: 
Think tanks by region http://www.lse.ac.uk/intranet/CareersAndVacancies/careersService/EmploymentSectors/PublicSectorPoliticsPolicy/ThinkTanks/ByRegion.aspx  
Public Policy Research Think Tanks 2017: Top Think Tanks - US
https://guides.library.upenn.edu/c.php?g=476482&p=3254045

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me. 

Best to all,

Tugrul Keskin