At the end of this course, the students; 1) Gain the ability to define and discuss major approaches (realist, liberal, structuralist and feminist approaches) to international political economy. 2) Develop an understanding of the concepts of capitalism, neoliberalism, globalization and imperialism and their inter-relations. 3) Analyze different approaches to development and underdevelopment. 4) Get informed about the historical stages of the formation and transformation of the world economy. 5) Explain the major characteristics of global production, trade and financial system. 6) Discuss the emergence, basic features and collapse of the Bretton Woods financial system. 7) Grasp the dynamics of the emergence of economic crises. 8) Explain the reasons and effects of 2008 global financial crisis.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
COURSE DEFINITION
The course will study the relations between politics and economy at both national and international levels from different theoretical perspectives.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Introduction
2nd Week
What is International Political Economy?
3rd Week
Mainstream Approaches: Mercantilism and liberalism
4th Week
Structuralist approaches I: Classical Marxism and Imperialism Theories
5th Week
Structuralist approaches II: Theories of Development
Book: David N. Balaam ve Bradford Dillman (2015), Uluslararası Ekonomi Politiğe Giriş, Adres Yayınları.
Articles and book chapters: İşaya Üşür (2003) "Ekonomi Politik: Zarif Mezar Taşları", Praksis, Sayı: 10 Michael Kratke and Geoffrey R.D. Underhill (2006) "Political Economy: The Revival of an Interdiscipline", in Richard Stubbs and Geoffrey R.D. Underhill (Eds.) Political Economy and the Changing Global Order, Oxford: Oxford University Press, s.24-37. Benjamin J. Cohen (2007) "The transatlantic divide: Why are American and British IPE so different?", Review of International Political Economy, 14: 2, s.197 - 219. Koray Mutlu (2013) "Küresel Kriz Sonrasında Doha Turu Müzakerelerinde Değişen Dinamikler ve Küresel Ticaretin Yönetişimine Etkileri", Fikret Şenses-Ziya Öniş-Caner Bakır (Der.) Küresel Kriz ve Yeni Ekonomik Düzen, s.65-90. Ben Fine ve Alfredo Saad-Filho, Marx'ın Kapital'i, Yordam Kitap, s.19-73. Burak Ülman (2014) "Klasik Emperyalizm Kuramları: 20. Yüzyıl Başında Dünyayı Anlamak İçin Bütüncül Bir Çerçeve", Emperyalizm: Teori ve Güncel Tartışmalar, s.19-48. Özgür Öztürk (2006) "Emperyalizm Kuramları ve Sermayenin Uluslararasılaşması", Praksis, Sayı: 19. Şebnem Oğuz (2013) "Kurumsalcı Bir Kurgu Olarak Kalkınmacı Devlet: Tarihsel ve Kuramsal Bir Eleştiri", Amme İdaresi Dergisi, Cilt 46, Sayı 4, s. 107-128. Ziya Öniş-Fikret Şenses (2007) "Küresel Dinamikler, Ülkeiçi Koalisyonlar ve Reaktif Devlet: Türkiye'nin Savaş Sonrası Kalkınmasında Önemli Politika Dönüşümleri", ODTÜ Gelişme Dergisi, 34: 2. Andreas Bieler and Adam David Morton (2004) "A critical theory route to hegemony, world order and historical change: neo-Gramscian perspectives in international relations", Capital & Class; 82; pp.85-113. Gülay Toksöz, Kalkınmada Kadın Emeği, Varlık Yayınları, s.86-216. E.M.Wood, Kapitalizmin Kökenleri, Epos Yayınları, s. 19-133. Alfredo Saad-Filho (2007) "Washington Uzlaşmasından Washington Sonrası Uzlaşmasına: İktisadi Kalkınmaya Dair Neoliberal Gündemler", A.Saad-Filho ve D. Johnston (Der.) Neoliberalizm: Muhalif Bir Seçki, Yordam Kitap. Ümit Akçay-Ali Rıza Güngen (2014) Finansallaşma, Borç Krizi ve Çöküş: Küresel Kapitalizmin Geleceği, Nota Bene Yayınları, s.19-159. Ali Burak Güven (2013) "IMF, Dünya Bankası ve Küresel Kriz: Yeni Dengeler, Eski Yönelimler", Fikret Şenses-Ziya Öniş-Caner Bakır (Der.) Küresel Kriz ve Yeni Ekonomik Düzen, İletişim Yayınları, s.41-64.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
Lecture
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
Quantity
Percentage(%)
Mid-term
1
30
Assignment
1
20
Attendance
1
10
Total(%)
60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)
60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)
40
Total(%)
100
ECTS WORKLOAD
Activities
Number
Hours
Workload
Midterm exam
1
1
1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
1
40
40
Preparation for Final exam
1
50
50
Course hours
Preparation for Midterm exam
1
40
40
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
1
1
1
Homework
1
20
20
Total Workload
152
Total Workload / 30
5,06
ECTS Credits of the Course
5
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)
No
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES (KLO) / MATRIX OF LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO)
