2010 Course Handbook
IRPG849: International Political Economy
The political economic focus within the discipline of international relations considers the way in which societies apply political power to organise their productive forces and resources to generate wealth. The way in which a country 'orders' its system of wealth generation is a crucial factor in defining how national political and economic systems mesh with the world system. The unit critically assesses the major theories of how the economic system works, the sources and forces of change and their impact on national and international distribution of wealth. Core components of the IPE include foreign investment, trade, international finance, multinational corporations, states, NGOs and multilateral organisations like the IMF, the World Bank and the WTO. A primary research element of the unit is the group presentations of case studies that investigate multinational corporations, international institutions and processes of globalisation.
| Credit Points: | 4 |
| Contact Hours: | -- |
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D2 - Day; Offered in the second half-year
E2 - Evening; Offered in the second half-year X2 - External study; Offered in the second half-year (On Campus session: No session) |
| Staff Contact: | Dr Pieter Fourie |
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| Unit Designations: | -- |
| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: |
Department of Modern History, Politics and International Relations Faculty of Arts |