SAST 363 - Capitalism in Asia since 1500

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University of Pennsylvania

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Distribution Course in Hist & Tradition. Class of 2009 & prior only. Staff. This course considers the evolution of capitalism in Asia from 1500 to the present. Its conception of Asia includes the Middle East and African regions touching the Indian Ocean. It considers (1) the early-modern vitality of Asian commercial economies and their interactions with Europe, (2) the rise of modern industrial capitalism and its imperial expansion in Asia, (3) the emergence of national economies and their engagement with globalization. Its concentrates on interactions between social and economic change in geographical frames defined by Asian localities, regions, empires, nations, and networks of mobility. It combines lecture, discussion, short weekly writing assignments, and student research on topics of student interest.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.upenn.edu

Phone Number:

(215) 898-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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