SSP 126 - The Political Economy of Globalization

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Lehigh University

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Description:

This course studies the relationship among economic, political and cultural forces in an era of globalization. Focus is on how global capitalism, the world market and local economics shape and are shaped by social, cultural and historical forces. Topics include political and cultural determinants of trade and investment; culture and the global economy; global capitalism, especially studied through the lens of culture; globalization and patterns of economic growth; cross-cultural study of consumerism; poverty and inequality; the interplay of foreign and domestic economic policy; international economic organizations, such as the World Trade Organization, the International Monetary Fund, and the World Bank, and globalization and national development. Sanderson (SS)

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.lehigh.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 758-3000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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