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GOVT329

International Political Economy
GOVT329 FA

Fall 96 Availability (Last Updated on Sat Mar 8 05:00:40 EST 1997 )

Section  Limit  Enrollment  Available
  01       36      36         0

A 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, interdependence, imperialism and international economic organization.

MAJOR READINGS

Joan Spero, 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

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Final, mid-term and 10-15 page research paper.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

There are no prerequisities, but some background in microeconomics and international economics would be helpful.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UG Credit: 1.00 Gen Ed Area & Dept: SBS GOVT

Prerequisites: None

Section 01
Gallarotti, G
Times: .T.T... 2:40PM;
Grading Mode: A/F
Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 1, Jr: 1, So: 0, Fr: 0
Major Preference Given

Last Updated on MAR-10-1997




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