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166-027 Australia in the International Political Economy | |
Note | Formerly available as 166-231/331. Students who have completed 166-231/331 are not eligible to enrol in this subject. |
Availability | 2nd and 3rd year |
Credit Points | 12.5 |
Coordinator | Ann Capling |
Prerequisites | Usually 25 points of first year Politics subject. Students with only 12.5 points in Politics may apply to the second/third year coordinator. |
Semester | 1 (view timetable) |
Contact | Usually a 2-hour lecture and a 1-hour tutorial per week |
Subject Description | The transformation of the international political economy since World War II and its impact on Australia. The first half of this subject includes an introduction to the major theories of international political economy and their critiques; an examination of the breakdown of the Bretton Woods system and the emergence of multilateral regimes for finance, trade and investment. The second half of this subject examines Australia's attempts to reposition itself in the rapidly changing global economy. In particular we will look at Australia's participation in the Uruguay Round (1986-93) of multilateral trade negotiations and examine the effect of World trade Organisation (WTO) disciplines on Australia. In addition we will look at the emerging international investment regime - the Multilateral Agreement on Investment (MAI) - and its potential impact on Australia. A thematic focus of this subject is the sovereignty versus prosperity debate and the importance of political institutions in the context of globalisation. |
Assessment | A research essay of 2500 words, and a test of 750 words, and a critical review of 750 words. |
Prescribed Texts | A subject reader will be available. |
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