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By the end of the course, the students should be able to:
- Recognize and describe the basic features of the international political economy
- Give an account of the major currents and most important theories within the field
- Demonstrate how theories are able to guide empirical research
- Outline the most important problems with regard to international regulation and suggest solutions
- Outline the most important conflicts and dividing lines within the international political economy
- Suggest analytical strategies for studying these problems
- Demonstrate an ability to critically analyze relevant problems in international political economy
International political economy addresses the complex relationship between international politics and international economics, specifically relations between states and markets, between states and international institutions as well as between states and civil society actors, such as companies, NGOs and other interest groups. With ever increasing economic globalization these complex interactions have become increasingly more important and they impact on virtually every economic, social and political event on the globe. An important dividing line in the international political economy concerns the relationship between the rich and well-organized states and the poorer members of the world community. This North-South divide (and to some extent remnants of an East-West divide) continues to characterize the international political economy, but new divisions and new alliances across these traditional dividing lines are constantly emerging, not least because major modernizing states (BRIC: Brazil, Russia, India, and China) are of increasing importance. The course will introduce the main theories in the field, outline the historical emergence of an integrated world economy with a particular emphasis on the post-World War II period, identify its evolving governance structure, i.e. the main international organizations, major international regimes and the most important current problems. The global management of the financial crisis (or lack of management) will play an important role here.
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Jørgen Dige Pedersen
The course is predominantly interactive, requiring students to prepare assignments and participate actively in discussions. Some guest-lectures might be included.
English
A collection of relevant texts will be available before semester start
A seven-day exam during which students prepare an essay of no more than 4000 words.
