杏吧论坛

Dr James Morrison CBG.10.12

This course is compulsory on the MSc in International Political Economy, MSc in International Political Economy (杏吧论坛 and Sciences Po) and MSc in International Political Economy (Research). This course is not available as an outside option.

An advanced introduction to concepts and contending theoretical, analytical, and methodological approaches in international political economy, and an overview of contemporary issues in international economic relations.

This course is the core course for MSc International Political Economy. It aims to introduce students to various approaches to the study of international political economy (IPE), and to apply theories to important contemporary empirical issues. The first part of the course introduces students to the main theoretical concepts in and analytical approaches to political economy, emphasising the overlap between international and comparative approaches. After surveying the main schools of thought in the subject, it examines more recent theoretical developments, including the comparative and domestic approaches that have become increasingly prominent in the literature. The second part of the course examines the evolution of the international economic system since the Second World War, with particular reference to contemporary concerns, debates and issues.   Previous background in international relations, international economics, comparative politics and history is helpful but is not a requirement.

This course is delivered through a combination of seminars and lectures totalling a minimum of 20 hours across Michaelmas Term. This year, some or all of this teaching will be delivered through a combination of online lectures and in-person classes/classes delivered online.

Students on this course will have a reading week in Week 6, in line with departmental policy.

One 2,000-word essay will be set and marked by the seminar teacher.

Students will also give a presentation delivered during the seminars.

It is advisable to begin reading before the lectures start, and the following general texts are recommended. A more complete source-list is provided in the course outline.

• Oatley, 'International Political Economy' (2017)

• Ravenhill, 'Global Political Economy' (2020);

• Walter and Sen, 'Analyzing the Global Political Economy' (2009);

• J Frieden, D Lake and JL Broz (eds), 'International Political Economy' (2017);

Take-home assessment (100%) in the LT.

Assessment will take place in the January exam period