166-548 International Political Economy

Admission to the Master of International Politics.

This course discusses the global patterns of production and trade, finance and investment, development and work. It compares systematically the competing accounts of these patterns, as provided by the different analytical languages used to articulate the modernist project. It also compares critiques of the way in which these debates are conducted by those who are marginalized by them, for example, by women, environmentalists, indigenous peoples, and post-colonials. In the process it confronts many of the key world issues of our day, like how do we effect the miracles of global supply? Whose needs get met and whose do not? How viable is the whole enterprise?

• be able to demonstrate competence in analytical, critical, and creative thinking, through the writing of weekly briefing papers, through essay writing, and through seminar discussions;

• be able to demonstrate proficiency in assessing the modernist context in which contemporary international politics are couched, and which they promote and protect on a global basis.

Ten briefing papers totaling 2500 words (one a week except for the first and last weeks), all together worth 50%, and an essay of 2500 words due at the end of the semester, worth 50%.

A subject reader will be available for purchase from the University Bookstore