4-16 July 2011
Barcelona. Spain
Ethics and International Relations:
Normative Approaches to International Order
Theme and aims
International relations are fraught with ethical considerations. Traditional approaches to the study of International Relations, however, failed to acknowledge this reality and conceded ethics little importance. This situation has changed in the last two decades. Global contemporary transformations have led to an intense academic debate over the role and implications of ethical issues in international relations. Two contrasting views have epitomized this debate: cosmopolitanism and communitarianism.
The EIRSS 2011 provides a forum for doctoral students interested in analyzing the role of ethics in international relations from the perspective of the cosmopolitanism / communitarianism debate.
More precisely, the EIRSS 2011 aims at:
1. Providing participants with a comprehensive view of the role of ethics and morality in the study of International Relations.
2. Familiarizing participants with traditional and contemporary theoretical approaches to the debate between cosmopolitanism and communitarianism.
3. Helping participants to identify the practical implications of the debate in some current issues such as global governance or humanitarian intervention.
4. Offering all participants the opportunity to present individual research projects and to receive feedback from Summer School instructors and other participants.
Faculty
Simon Caney, Professor of Political Theory, Oxford University.
Mervyn Frost, Professor of International Relations, King's College London.
Caterina García, Professor of International Relations, Universitat Pompeu Fabra.
Josep Ibáñez, Senior Lecturer of International Relations, Universitat Pompeu Fabra.
Nico Krisch, Professor of International Law, Hertie School of Governance.
Pablo Pareja, Lecturer of International Relations, Universitat Pompeu Fabra.
Martin Shaw, Professor of International Relations, University of Sussex.
Jennifer Welsh, Professor of International Relations, Oxford University.
The EIRSS 2011 will also include a seminar with two practitioners:
Narcís Serra,Former Spanish Vice Prime-Minister and Minister of Defence, and
Javier Solana, Former High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy of the EU (to be confirmed).
EIRSS 2011 Structure
The EIRSS 2011 consists of 60 hours. The programme is divided into seven modules:
1. Ethics and Morality in International Relations (Frost), 4-5 July.
2. States vs. People: Cosmopolitan and Communitarian Approaches to International Order (García, Ibáñez, Pareja), 5-6 July.
3. Constitutionalism, Pluralism and Hegemonic Approaches to the Postnational Public Law (Krisch), 7-8 July.
4. Civilians in War: Sociology, Law and Ethics (Shaw), 12-13 July.
5. Rights and Sovereignty: The ethics of Humanitarian Intervention (Welsh), 13-14 July.
6. Global Justice (Caney), 14-15 July.
7. Research seminar (Ibáñez, Pareja), 8 & 11 July.
The program also includes a tour of Barcelona and an excursion on Saturday, 9 July.
Requirements for participants
All participants are required to:
a) Provide a 12-15 pages paper outlining their project before June 15, 2010.
b) Read all papers and required readings before the start of the Summer School.
c) Attend all sessions and actively engage in discussion.
Upon completion of these requirements, participants will obtain a certificate of attendance.
Application
Applications must include the following documents:
1. EIRSS 2011 application form. It can be directly downloaded here.
2. Applicant's résumé (short CV of 1-2 pages),
3. A reference letter by the applicant's dissertation/thesis advisor,
4. A brief summary of the PhD project (1-2 pages).
Complete applications must be sent directly to eirss2011@upf.edu by April 30, 2011
Fees and expenses
The tuition fee for the EIRSS 2011 is 200 €. Early applicants (before February 20, 2011) will benefit from a 20% discount.
Accepted participants will be offered single rooms for 34-41 € per night (breakfast included) at one of the University residence halls, just 3 minutes away from the campus.
The EIRSS 2011 will provide some meals to participants at the student cafeteria. Dinners will be covered by participants.
The EIRSS 2011 is currently seeking further financial support to reduce the expenses of participants.
Date and venue
The EIRSS 2011 will take place between July 4 and 16, 2011. Sessions will be held at:
Universitat Pompeu Fabra
Edifici Roger de Llúria
C/Ramon Trias Fargas, 25
08005 Barcelona - Spain
Organizing team
The EIRSS 2011 organizing team is integrated by the following lecturers of the Pompeu Fabra University:
Caterina García is Professor of International Relations.
Josep Ibáñez is Senior Lecturer of International Relations.
Pablo Pareja is Lecturer of International Relations.
Matilde Pérez is Teaching Assistant in International Relations.
Constanza Sánchez is Teaching Assistant in International Relations.
Further information
A more detailed description of the EIRSS 2011 host organizing team can be found at:http://www.upf.edu/orbis/en/UPF_Team.html
For further information please visit:
http://www.sgir.eu/summer-school-2011
http://www.upf.edu/orbis/en/EIRSS_2011.html
For further questions, please contact: eirss2011@upf.edu