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This document holds precise notes of all workgroup sessions for the Workgroup of International Relations in the first year 2022/2023. Good luck with studying!
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International Relations & Academic Skills - WorkgroupThe Rise and Fall of the Great Powers in the Twenty-First Century
Workgroup 1: Session 1
Starting session:
● Cite as specific as possible (e.g. adding page numbers) to fairly represent other’s work
Polarity: How many poles are there (what are the superpowers in the world)?
● Unipolarity → One country has significantly more power compared to other
countries, ex. US
● Bipolarity → Two countries have significantly more power compared to other
countries, ex. Cold War
● Multipolarity → A few countries have significantly more power compared to other
countries
● Apolarity → No countries have significantly more power compared to other countries.
How do the authors establish credibility?
● They immediately put out that they’re experts
● The immediate citing
● They clearly lay out and build on other work
● Their openness to feedback
● Use of logical arguments
● Even-handed and factual tone
● Fairly formal and academic writing style
● Highlighting the topics relevance for other academics
, Workgroup 1: Session 2
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