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ECON228
Economics and Politics of the Middle East
ECON228 SP
Not Currently Offered
A two-part ecomomic review of political and economic
conditions of the Middle Eastern countries. The first part
addresses the important aspects of political and economic
development, such as democratization, modernization,
economic development and market reforms for the entire
region. In the second part, the political economics of major
countries in the region are studied individually.
MAJOR READINGS
Richards, A. and John Waterbury, A POLITICAL
ECONOMY OF THE MIDDLE EAST: STATE, CLASS AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT, Westview Press, 2nd ed., 1996
Wilson, R., ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE MIDDLE EAST,
Routledge, 1995
Articles from major scholarly journals.
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Two short papers, 5-8 pages;
one long research paper, 20-25 pages; final exam.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
Unless
preregistered students attend the first class meeting or
communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first
class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE:
Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the
Registrar's Office.
COURSE FORMAT: Seminar
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level: UG Credit: 1.00
Gen Ed Area & Dept: SBS ECON
Prerequisites:
ECON111 and ECON112
Last Updated on MAR-22-1999
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