pol1eeh inter rel
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND THE GLOBAL ECONOMY
POL1EEH
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject examines the interaction between the global economy and international politics. It examines the emergence of the global economy and its interactions with the international system of states. It begins with the historical development of the global economy, focusing on developments since 1945. It then introduces the key actors in the global economy and the international system with a particular focus on states, institutions such as the WTO, IMF and World Bank, firms and non-state actors. The third section examines the key processes in the global economy including globalization, production, international trade, and the international monetary and finance systems. The final section considers a range of pressing global issues: the politics of the global environment and climate change, inequality and poverty, the question of America's decline and the revival of state capitalism.
FacultyFaculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorJasmine-Kim Westendorf
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 1 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions Core subject at first-year level for International Relations major in the Bachelor of Arts; core subject for the Bachelor of International Relations
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | World Politics | Prescribed | Heywood, A. | BASINGSTOKE, PALGRAVE MACMILLAN, 2011. |
| Readings | An Introduction to International Relations: Australian Perspectives | Recommended | Richard Devetak, Anthony Burke and Jim George (eds) | CAMBRIDGE: CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS, 2007 |
| Readings | Issues in 21st Century World Politics | Recommended | Mark Beeson and Nick Bisley (eds) | BASINGSTOKE: PALGRAVE, 2010 |
| Readings | The Globalization of World Politics | Recommended | Baylis, J. and Smith, S. | 3RD EDN, OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS 2005 |
| Readings | Understanding International Relations | Recommended | Chris Brown and Kirsten Ainley | 4TH EDITION, BASINGSTOKE: PALGRAVE-MACMILLAN, 2009 |
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Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJasmine-Kim Westendorf
Class requirements
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| One 1500 word essay | 40 | |
| One 500 word short exercise | 15 | |
| One take home examination (1000 word) | 30 | |
| Weekly online exercises | 15 |