2010 Course Handbook
IRPG837: International Politics and Economics of East Asia and the Pacific
Countries on the eastern rim of the Pacific Ocean are undergoing massive political and economic change. The 1990s 'Miracle Growth' of the East Asian countries, China and India heralded the dawn of a 'Pacific Century' and the world balance of political and economic power has clearly shifted towards this region. This unit investigates the causes and nature of this change and the challenges that this major economic social and environmental upheaval presents to the region and its peoples. This accounts the historical conditions from colonial times, through Japanese imperialism, the Pacific War, the Cold War and the US' continuing regional power. A politico-economic method and analysis is applied to explain the region's engagement with the world political and economic system, relating this interrelationship to the way in which the region's development has been primarily a matter of resource - especially labour - control and exploitation. This exploitation is considered in terms of its effect on wealth distribution, human rights, and the environment. A core element of the unit is the use of case studies whereby students assess the role of key actors in processes of regional change.
| Credit Points: | 4 |
| Contact Hours: | -- |
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D1 - Day; Offered in the first half-year
E1 - Evening; Offered in the first half-year X1 - External study; Offered in the first half-year (On Campus session: No session) |
| Staff Contact: | Dr Andrew Mack |
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| Unit Designations: | -- |
| Assessed As: | Graded |
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Department of Modern History, Politics and International Relations Faculty of Arts |