POL341H1F L0101

Canada and the Global Challenge since 9/11, Part II: The WTO

Themes

The course deals with the political economy of Canada's position in the world trading system. Starting with a consideration of globalization (understood as the economic forces driving the integration of capital, production, and distribution markets) and global governance (the institutional structures and rules established to manage countries' international economic behaviour), we will focus on how the World Trade Organization affects Canada's autonomy over cultural, economic and environmental policies at home and Canadians' capacity to affect developments abroad.

It is recommended that students do not take both POL 318H and POL 341H in the same term because of the heavy work load.

Texts

Stephen Clarkson, Uncle Sam and Us: Globalization, Neo-conservatism, and the Canadian State (UTP, 2002).

Format and Requirements

One book report (15%), one essay outline (20 %), one essay (40%), one test (25%).

Preparation

ECO 100Y or 105Y

Prerequisites

POL214Y1 / POL224Y1