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International History and Politics

 

Welcome to the home page of the International History and Politics Unit! 

 

We specialize in teaching and researching the historical evolution of contemporary global structures and relationships.  The combination of an internationally renowned teaching staff, a highly selective and cosmopolitan student body, and the availability of unique intellectual and cultural resources makes studying here a truly rewarding experience.

Explore this website to learn more about who we are, about our teaching program, research interests, publications, events, and latest news.  You will also be able to find links to practical information about life in Geneva, one of the most fascinating and cosmopolitan cities in Europe.

Jussi Hanhimäki

 

Announcements

 

Calls for Papers and Participation, as well as targeted job offers, can be found here.

2010-2011 Academic Year

 

The IHP Doctoral Seminar will now be held on Thursdays from 12h-14h.  Room TBD.

 

Course listings are now available here. 

Upcoming HEID Conferences of interest to the IHP Section

 

Past, Present and Policy: 4th International Conference - The Sub-prime Crisis and How it Changed the Past

Held by HEID, Norges Bank, and the Centre for Economic Policy Research

23-24 September 2010

 

Europe Twenty Years After the End of the Cold War: The New Europe, New Europes?

Held by HEID and the Pierre du Bois Foundation

14-15 October 2010

Recent Publications from IHP professors and students

 

Jussi Hanhimäki, Georges-Henri Soutou, Basil Germond (eds.), The Routledge Handbook of Transatlantic Security (June 2010).

Based on the recent HEID conference.

 

Mohammad-Reza Djalili, L'Iran de A à Z, (May 2010).

IHP and the News

 

Andre Liebich, Is there (still) an East-West divide in the conception of citizenship in Europe?, EUDO Citizenship (2010).  Related news item.

 

Mohammad-Reza Djalili, L'Iran face aux defis du 21e siecle, HEID podcast (mp3) (15 June 2010).

 

Mohammad-Reza Djalili, Le feu couvre sous la cendre, Le Courrier (12 June 2010).

 

And our section blog, established by students in 2008, can be found here.  Students (Visiting and Regular), Alumni, and Professors are invited (encouraged!) to contribute.