pol1eeh inter rel
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND THE GLOBAL ECONOMY
POL1EEH
Not currently offered
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.
SchoolSchool 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
Prerequisites Only available to students in Bachelor of International Relations (ABIR), Bachelor of Laws/International Relations (LWLINT) or Bachelor of International Business (LBIB).
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions Core subject at first-year for Bachelor of International Relations (ABIR), Bachelor of Laws/International Relations (LWLINT) and Bachelor of International Business (LBIB).
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 |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Write a number of different types of work that show an ability to respond critically to a range of texts that present competing views about the ideas, institutions and issues in the global economy.
- Activities:
- Essay, short answer piece, take home exam
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Writing(Writing)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
02. Write shorter and longer pieces of work that demonstrate the ability to apply key concepts in the academic study of international relations to analysis of issues in the global economy.
- Activities:
- Essay, short answer piece, take home exam
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Writing(Writing)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
03. Write shorter and longer pieces of work that show an understanding of of the most important actors, processes and issues in the global economy and the historical context in which they have emerged.
- Activities:
- Essay, short answer piece, take home exam
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
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