IN PERSON: There has been only one peaceful transfer of hegemonic power: the passage from British to American dominance of the international order. What made that transition uniquely cooperative and nonviolent? Does it offer lessons to guide U.S. policy today? To answer these questions, we will examine seven cases: the Monroe Doctrine, the Oregon boundary dispute, the American Civil War, the Spanish-American War, World War I, the Washington Naval Treaties and World War II. We will conclude by assessing the possibility of a peaceful transition from American hegemony to that of another nation. Students will be expected to read approximately 35 pages each week and actively participate in class discussions. | Facilitated discussion.
Max enrollment: 15.
Location: Judea Reform Congregation, 1933 W. Cornwallis Rd, Durham NC 27705
