2025 Summer Session A
6 weeks, May 27 - July 3
POLECON N101 001 - LEC 001
Contemporary Theories of Political Economy
Khalid Kadir
Class #:11870
Units: 4
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
Offered through
Interdisciplinary Social Science Programs
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
32
Enrolled: 24
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 56
Waitlist Max: 20
No Reserved Seats
Hours & Workload
7.5 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week, and 22.5 hours of outside work hours per week.
Other classes by Khalid Kadir
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
No Reserved Seats
Textbooks & Materials
Associated Sections
None