Summer Timetable

POL380H1S L5101

Topics in International Politics

The Politics of Global Finance

Themes

This course introduces students to the political economy of global finance. It will cover a wide range of empirical and theoretical material, including discussions of financial and economic integration, regulatory standard setting, formal and informal institutions and cooperation, crisis management, the nexus of finance and security issues, development and colonialism, gender, and the increasingly salient role of technology in political life. By the end of the semester students will have a basic understanding of how financial markets are governed, how financial crises occur and are managed, and the myriad ways in which finance exerts influence on contemporary global politics.

Texts

There is no single textbook for this course. Readings will be drawn from a variety of sources and will be made available on Quercus.

Format and Requirements

Participation 10%; Take Home exam 1 30%; Take home exam 2 30%, Take home exam 3 30%