POSC 4245

Examines classic and contemporary political economic theories and approaches, and applies them to pressing issue areas. We will ask questions about the dynamics of economic, political, and cultural transformations, paying attention to the political work of economics. How do specific approaches and, in particular, global political economy approaches help (or hinder) our understanding of contemporary problems and crises? All sections of this course follow International Studies guidelines available at www.mun.ca/hss/IS .