This unit has been discontinued.
Unit offered subject to sufficient numbers
Introduction
The unit provides students with an understanding of the political economy of globalisation, development and sustainability. Topics covered include (a) conceptualisations of globalisation and the global political economy of trade, money and investment regimes; (b) theories of development, the Third World debt crisis, and development aid; and (c) the political economy of sustainability including new ways to measure wealth and policies to promote sustainable production and consumption, and the green economy. Students will be able to identify and focus their studies on specific topics of interest.
Summary 2021
| Unit name | Globalisation, Development, Sustainability |
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| Unit code | HIR404 |
| Credit points | 25 |
| Faculty/School | College of Arts, Law and Education School of Social Sciences |
| Discipline | Politics and International Relations |
| Teaching staff | Associate Professor Fred Gale (Coordinator) |
| Level | Honours |
| Available as student elective? | No |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Fees
Requisites
Mutual Exclusions
You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:
HSG402 AND HSG403Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Fortnightly seminars; distance component will utilise mixture of email, MyLO, Skype and Webconferencing. |
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| Assessment | 3000-word assignment (40%), 5000-word assignment (60%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | Information about any textbook requirements will be available from mid November. |
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