AFST 30600 - Political Economy of North/South Relations

Institution:

University of Notre Dame

Subject:

Africana Studies

Description:

This course will introduce the changing perspectives and current controversies concerning international economic relations between the developed and developing worlds. What do we mean by "development"? To what extent should states intervene in free markets? Does it matter that today's developing countries operate in a different global environment than countries like Britain and the U.S. did during their development period? Should developing countries be given special consideration in trade and financial agreements? Do international financial institutions (IFIs) like the IMF, the World Bank and the WTO act in the interest of the world as a whole or serve the narrower interest of the powerful north? How are domestic imperatives balanced with global aims? The course will have a strong interdisciplinary flavor, with readings taken from both political science and economics.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.nd.edu

Phone Number:

(574) 631-5000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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