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GOVT329
International Political Economy
GOVT329 FA
Next Offered in 9899 FA
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
Last Updated on MAR-03-1998
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