War, Peace, and Power – Diplomatic History of Europe, 1500-2000

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For much of the past five centuries, the European continent’s history has been one of chaos, with its civilization thrown into disarray by ferocious wars or bitter religious conflicts – sometimes in tandem – that have made and remade borders, created and eliminated entire nations, and left a legacy that is still influencing our world.

This 36-lecture series from an award-winning instructor and distinguished researcher seeks an explanation for this turmoil that goes beyond the apparent ones of political ambition, religious intolerance, the desire of state power, or fear of the aspirations of another state. In following that answer, Professor Liulevicius provides a rare view into the formation of the European continent and the contemporary state system to anybody interested in the “why” of history. His thought-provoking lectures allow us to look through the illuminating prism of statecraft to see its influence on war, peace, and power, as well as how that impact may be seen in the future.

You’ll begin to comprehend the key Professor Liulevicius gives to understanding the dynamics of international politics as you learn to evaluate significant points on history’s diplomatic chronology in the context of seeking to construct – effectively or not – a durable sense of order in the European world. And you’ll discover how essential notions like power balance, power itself, sovereignty, and “reason of state” – originally articulated by France’s strong Cardinal Richelieu – fit into those dynamics.

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