LONS HIRP 350 - Rich & Poor: BRICs and Straw

Institution:

Arcadia University

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Description:

The course employs the perspectives of comparative politcal economy to address the question of whether 'BRICs' (industrial, urban states) can be created from "straw" (agricultural, rural societies), and what the human implications - in terms of power, distributions of life chances, and opportunity might be. It will use the USA as a point of introduction and a standard of comparison. AUC Designation: Ss

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.arcadia.edu

Phone Number:

(215) 572-2900

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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