Contemporary Theories of Political Economy
POLECON 101 Contemporary Theories of Political Economy
Prerequisites: POLECON 100, Political Economy of Industrial Societies 100 or consent of instructor
CCN: 71227
Units/Credit: 4
Time/Location: TuTh 11-12:30PM, 2040 VALLEY LSB
Final Exam Group: TuTh 11-12:30PM, 2040 VALLEY LSB
Instructor: David Beecher
This course is designed to introduce students to modern theoretical works of central intellectual debates on 20th century international political economy. The course explores alternative explanations for inequality in economic development among nations and economic declines of of the dominate powers. It will also examine tensions between the increasing “globalization” of that economy and continued fragmentation of the international political system in nation-states.
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