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Academic Year 2005/2006
International Political Economy
GOVT 329 FA
In this study of the politics of international economic relations, emphasis will be placed on analyzing competing theories of international political economy. Topics include trade, monetary relations, foreign direct
investment,
North-South relations, globalization, imperialism, migration, and the environment.
MAJOR READINGS
Joan Spero and Jeffrey Hart, THE POLITICS OF INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC RELATIONS
Robert Gilpin, U.S. POWER AND THE MULTINATIONAL CORPORATION
J. A. Hobson, IMPERIALISM
Robert Bates, MARKETS AND STATES IN
TROPICAL AFRICA
Fred Block,
THE ORIGINS OF INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC DISORDER
Charles Kindleberger, THE WORLD IN DEPRESSION
Rondo Cameron, A CONCISE HISTORY OF THE WORLD ECONOMY
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Three research papers.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
There are no prerequisities, but some background in macroeconomics and international economics would be helpful.
COURSE FORMAT:
Lecture/Discussion
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level:
UGRD
Credit:
1
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS GOVT
Grading Mode:
Graded
Prerequisites:
GOVT155
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