POL 231 - Global Political Economy

3 credit(s)
Area/Group Designation: International Politics

This course provides a broad introduction to international political economy, one of the primary areas of study within international relations. It investigates the political foundations of international economic relations; that is, it is not an economics course but rather a politics course that examines how and why international economic relations are political. Topics include the architecture of the global economy, trade, investment, global financial relations, poverty, inequality, and development.

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