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.

School: Humanities and Social Sciences (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Jasmine Westendorf

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

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-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

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Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

World Politics

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Heywood, A.

Year: 2011

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Publisher: BASINGSTOKE, PALGRAVE MACMILLAN

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Understanding International Relations

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Chris Brown and Kirsten Ainley

Year: 2009

Edition/Volume: 4TH EDITION

Publisher: BASINGSTOKE: PALGRAVE-MACMILLAN

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An Introduction to International Relations: Australian Perspectives

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Richard Devetak, Anthony Burke and Jim George

Year: 2007

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Publisher: CAMBRIDGE: CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS

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The Globalization of World Politics

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Baylis, J. and Smith, S.

Year: 2005

Edition/Volume: 3RD EDN

Publisher: OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS

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Issues in 21st Century World Politics

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Mark Beeson and Nick Bisley

Year: 2010

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Publisher: BASINGSTOKE: PALGRAVE

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Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

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.
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.
03. Write shorter and longer pieces of work that show an understanding of the most important actors, processes and issues in the global economy and the historical context in which they have emerged.
Subject not currently offered - Subject options not available.