POL 50 — Political Economy
This course is an introduction to political economy: the relationship between capitalism and the state. The course explores the political theory of capitalism, including the relationship between capitalism and freedom, equality, and democracy; the interrelationship between the state and capitalism, including how political actors and institutions affect economic outcomes and how economic actors and conditions influence political outcomes; the role of the state in the development of American political economy; and the role of states in the development and expansion of global capitalism.