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GOVT386
The Politics of International Economic Relations
GOVT386 SP
Not Currently Offered
This seminar covers advanced topics in the politics of
international economic relations. Competing theories of
international political economy will be applied in analyzing
the major issue areas in modern international economic
relations. The issue areas include trade, monetary
relations, debt, foreign direct investment, North-South
relations, OPEC, international economic hegemony development
and global environmental problems.
MAJOR READINGS
Norman Glickman and Douglas Woodward, THE
NEW GLOBAL COMPETITORS
Mancur Olson, THE RISE AND DECLINE OF NATIONS
Robert Bates, TOWARD A POLITICAL ECONOMY OF DEVELOPMENT
David Davis, ENERGY POLITICS
Bruno Frey, INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY
Niccolo Machiavelli, THE PRINCE
Miles Kahler, THE POLITICS OF DEBT
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Weekly papers will be assigned
on topics relating to the readings. There will also be one
major research paper. In addition, there will be oral
presentations and simulation exercises.
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 GOVT
Prerequisites:
None
Last Updated on MAR-22-1999
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