Course Code & Number
PSIR 322
Course Title
History of Global Political Economy
Level
BS
Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits
(3+0+0) 3 TEDU Credits, 6 ECTS Credits
Pre-requisite / Co-requisite::
Pre-requisites: NONE
Co-requisites: NONE
Catalog Description
World political economy since the 18th century. First and second industrial revolution. Capitalism, colonialism, imperialism, exploitation. World systems and empires. The great depression and other regional and global economic and financial crises. Fordism and post- Fordism. Information revolution. Global division of labour. The rise of new economic powerhouses. Varieties of capitalism.