2. 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
3. MAIN OBJECTIVES
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
4. MAIN OBJECTIVES
2. Situate key concepts in the contemporary
“post-Westphalian” period which is
influenced by forces of globalization and
liberalization.
5. Weeks 1 and 2:
SOVEREIGNTY
Judith Butler and
Wendy Brown
6.
7. Weeks 3 and 4:
TERRITORY
SaskiaSassen and
Stuart Elden
8.
9. Weeks 5 and 6:
BORDERS
AnssiPaasi and
SandroMezzadra
