Fall/Winter Timetable
POL438H1S L0101
Topics in Comparative Politics I
Globalization, Automation, and Labour
Themes
This seminar examines the prominent sources of labour precarity and how workers — across different institutional settings — respond to these threats. The course covers phenomena such as workplace technological change/automation, international trade, and the economic rise of China, as well as their consequences, including growing inequality, the revival of the radical right, protectionism, and demand for redistributive policies.
Texts
TBA. All texts will be provided.
Format and Requirements
Two hours of seminar per week. Requirements TBA.
Prerequisites
2.0 credits in POL/ JPA/ JPF/ JPI/ JPR/ JPS/ JRA courses
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