At the end of this course, students will be able to
- understand and explain the relationship between global, regional, national, and local policies
- understand and explain the relationship between transnational and international actors and institutions in various policy fields (finance, trade, development, labor, environment)
- understand and explain the basics of international political economy theories
- apply international political economy theories to empirical cases
- critically evaluate academic debates and their relevance to real-world problems
- plan and execute a literature review focused on the key theories, methods, and empirical findings within a given topic
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In this course, students will learn how to analyse the causes and consequences of globalisation in the light of international political economy theories.
Is globalisation a buzzword or real-world phenomenon? Since the 1990s, the notion of globalisation has become popular both in the media and in public discourse. The perceived increase of global interconnectedness serves as a shorthand explanation for a broad range of economic, social, cultural and environmental developments as well as a convenient justification of why the associated problems cannot be easily solved. At the same time, however, critical voices suggest that intense interdependencies on a global scale are hardly anything new, at least from a historical perspective.
Thus, how should we understand globalisation, if it exists? In this course, the concept of increasing global interconnectedness is discussed both as a contingent result as well as a potential cause for socially relevant developments on a regional, national and local level. The course deals with various case studies from the fields of finance, trade, welfare and the environment. Where can we observe globalisation? How can we explain its emergence and its consequences? Who are the decisive actors and institutions, what are the relevant mechanisms, and which scope conditions have to be taken into account? In order to gain insight into the roles of national governments, international organisations, multinational corporations, and civil society actors, the course discusses the causes, processes, and consequences of globalisation from various international political economy perspectives.
Please note: This course will be offered as both an online (distance-learning) and in-person (on campus) course. All in-person lectures will be recorded as web lectures and posted on Brightspace for students studying abroad or doing internships.
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All students are expected to be already acquainted with the basics of social science research methods. Only students from the Nijmegen School of Management are exempted from this prerequirement. |
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Paper (60%) and 2 shorter written assignments (40%). Partial results remain valid for one year if you do not pass the course.
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Hybrid course (distance learning and in-person)
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