2023 Fall
POLECON 101 001 - LEC 001
Contemporary Theories of Political Economy
Steven K Vogel
Class #:22720
Units: 4
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
Offered through
Interdisciplinary Social Science Programs
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
-1
Enrolled: 151
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 150
Waitlist Max: 0
Open Reserved Seats:
5 reserved for Students with Enrollment Permission
Hours & Workload
3 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week, and 9 hours of outside work hours per week.
Final Exam
TUE, DECEMBER 12TH
03:00 pm - 06:00 pm
Hearst Mining 390
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Course Catalog Description
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.
Rules & Requirements
Repeat Rules
Requirements class fulfills
Meets International Studies, L&S Breadth
Meets Philosophy & Values, L&S Breadth
Reserved Seats
Current Enrollment
Open Reserved Seats:
Textbooks & Materials
See class syllabus or https://calstudentstore.berkeley.edu/textbooks for the most current information.
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