Political Science 291A - S-Intro/ComprtivePoliticalEcon
Fall
2013
D03
0.00
F 2:30PM 3:20PM
UMass Amherst
38293
This course introduces core political economy concepts from both classical and modern thinkers, while engaging contemporary debates about the relationship between states and markets. Students will read Smith, Marx, List, Polanyi, Keynes, Hayek, and others, and engage with questions such as: What is political economy? Why and how do capitalist systems differ? Why are some countries wealthier and more prosperous than others? What is the role of the state in the economy, market, and development? These questions will be answered using examples from countries in the modern industrial, developing, and post-socialist worlds. This 200-level course serves as a foundation for 300-level political economy seminars, including "Energy Politics" and "Debating Economic Development."
This course is open to Political Science majors only.
Multiple required components--lab and/or discussion section. To register, submit requests for all components simultaneously.