This course introduces to the students the significant linkages that exist between politics and economics in the domain of International Relations by apprising them about the meaning, nature and conceptual foundations of the field of International Political Economy. In doing this the course examines the structural functional linkages that exist between the macro-economic global structure and the systemic contours of global politics. Students will learn about the traditional as well as critical theoretical frameworks employed to examine the nature and functioning of international political economy. These theories include economic nationalism, liberalism and neo-Marxism on the one hand and historical sociology, feminism and postcolonialism on the other. Based on these conceptual and theoretical foundations, the course then attempts at delineating the major issues pertaining to the nature and functioning of the global political economy specially focusing on international trade, development and finance. The course also looks at the key constitutive elements of global economic governance including multilateral and regional institutions, regimes and multinational corporations. Further, the course introduces the students to key concerns pertaining to global economic crises, and the indicators of information communications technology (ICT), cyber economy and the global civil society.
Key requirements:
Attendance: 75% mandatory
Continuous & Internal Assessment: 40+30 marks; Classroom Discussion, presentations and project work, test.
End Semester exam: 80 marks Final Exam
- Teacher: S Sruti