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Course Syllabus

Bachelor 2021/2022

International Political Economy

Type: Compulsory course (International Relations)
Area of studies: International Relations
Delivered by: School of International Affairs
Where: Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs
When: 3 year, 3 module
Mode of studies: distance learning
Online hours: 18
Open to: students of one campus
Instructors: Ninel Seniuk
Language: English
ECTS credits: 4
Contact hours: 22

Course Syllabus

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Abstract

During the course, students will study the key issues and problems relating to political regulation of international economic relations, including world trade, the global financial system, global value chains, problems of global governance, such specific features of the modern international political economy as economic sanctions, etc. Close attention will be paid to the study of international institutions, the political role of states, use of different economic instruments of the foreign policy, and ability to make projections about the future.
Learning Objectives

Learning Objectives

  • Formulate coherent, comprehensive and informed positions on problems of global politics
  • Know where to document themselves reliably on global problems
  • Be able to critically reflect upon the salience of idealism and realism in international affairs
  • Make proof of their awareness of the convergence of politics and business and the associated challenges companies face in a competitive global environment
Expected Learning Outcomes

Expected Learning Outcomes

  • Explains political regulation of international trade
  • Explains Russia’s interest in trade, reforming the world financial order and forming the local markets
  • Explains t the chief International Political Economy theories and major concepts of International Political Economy
  • Explains the political management of international investment
  • Explains the principles of the world financial system
  • Explains the process of internalization of production
  • Explains the role of non-state actors in international affairs
  • Gives the isolationist and geopolitical explanations of Regional Economic Associations
  • Indicates and analyzes business activities in sensitive resource-rich areas
  • Indicates the principal actors and their roles in International Relations
Course Contents

Course Contents

  • Introduction.
  • International Political Economy.
  • International Trade. Political regulation of International Trade. Sanctions.
  • World Financial System. Origins of International Currencies and International Financial Systems. Imbalances accumulating in the Current International Financial System.
  • Regionalism and Issues of development.
  • Risk management & political analysis. The geo-economy of natural resources.
  • Non-state actors: media empires & influence games - reputation management, public relations, economic intelligence.
  • Political Management of International Investment: Keeping the Gates of Domestic Financial Market.
  • Multinational Corporations and the Internationalization of Production. Political and Market Strategy of the Company.
  • Russia’s interests in the world political-economic system (structured discussion).
Assessment Elements

Assessment Elements

  • non-blocking Final test
    The exam is in writing (test based on the course materials). The exam is conducted on the «google.com/forms» platform in the test format as part of the last lecture on the «webinar.ru» platform. You need to connect to the exam after placing the link to the test by the teacher during the last lecture. To participate in the exam, the student is required to: log in to google account, enter his email address and full name, answer all questions of the test within 40 minutes after the teacher places access to the test. During the exam, students are forbidden: to take the test more than once, send questions to each other, look for answers on the Internet. A short-term communication disruption during the exam is considered a communication disruption of less than a minute. Long-term communication disruption during the exam is considered a violation of a minute or more. In case of a long-term communication disruption, the student cannot continue to participate in the exam The retake procedure is similar to the passing procedure and will take place 10 days after passing the exam during the final consultation, during which the test results will be announced.
  • non-blocking In-class Quizzes
  • non-blocking Presentation
  • non-blocking Case Study Assignment
  • non-blocking Essay
Interim Assessment

Interim Assessment

  • 2021/2022 3rd module
    0.15 * Case Study Assignment + 0.25 * Final test + 0.2 * Essay + 0.1 * In-class Quizzes + 0.3 * Presentation
Bibliography

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

  • Barber, B. (2013). Jihad Vs. McWorld : Terrorism’s Challenge to Democracy (Vol. Unabridged). New York: Ballantine Books. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=745350
  • Baybars-Hawks, B. (2018). Non-state Actors in Conflicts : Conspiracies, Myths, and Practices. Newcastle upon Tyne, UK: Cambridge Scholars Publishing. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1848371
  • Chang, T., Hwang, B.-G., Deng, X., & Zhao, X. (2018). Identifying Political Risk Management Strategies in International Construction Projects. Advances in Civil Engineering, 1–11. https://doi.org/10.1155/2018/1016384
  • Constantinos Filis. (2019). A Closer Look at Russia and Its Influence in the World. New York: Nova. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=2201865
  • Drezner, D. W. (2001). Globalization and Policy Convergence. International Studies Review, 3(1), 53. https://doi.org/10.1111/1521-9488.00225
  • Drucker, P. F. (1974). Foreign Affairs, 53(1), 121. https://doi.org/10.2307/20039495
  • Eichengreen, B. (1987). Hegemonic Stability Theories of the International Monetary System. CEPR Discussion Papers. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsrep&AN=edsrep.p.cpr.ceprdp.193
  • Escobar, A. (DE-588)170495892, (DE-576)131377639. (1995). Encountering development : the making and unmaking of the Third World / Arturo Escobar. Princeton, NJ: Princeton Univ. Press. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edswao&AN=edswao.04829487X
  • Gilpin, R., & Gilpin, J. M. (2001). Global Political Economy : Understanding the International Economic Order. Princeton, N.J.: Princeton University Press. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=340193
  • Global Political Economy : Contemporary Theories Ronen Palan
  • Goodhand, J., & Hulme, D. (1999). From wars to complex political emergencies: understanding conflict and peace-building in the new world disorder. Third World Quarterly, 20(1), 13–26. https://doi.org/10.1080/01436599913893
  • Grieco, J. M. (1988). Anarchy and the limits of cooperation: a realist critique of the newest liberal institutionalism. International Organization, 42(3), 485–507. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0020818300027715
  • Hamilton, A. (2017). Report on manufacturers. Report on Manufacturers (p. 1). Great Neck Publishing. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=f5h&AN=21212912
  • Hoffman, B., & Huffman, B. (2003). THE LOGIC OF SUICIDE TERRORISM. (cover story). Atlantic, 291(5), 40. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=f5h&AN=9730945
  • Identifying political risk management strategies in international construction projects. (2018). Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsbas&AN=edsbas.68B8462C
  • Klare, M. T. (2001). The New Geography of Conflict. Foreign Affairs, 80(3), 49. https://doi.org/10.2307/20050150
  • Krasner, S. D. (2001). SOVEREIGNTY. Foreign Policy, (122), 20. https://doi.org/10.2307/3183223
  • Mearsheimer, J. J., & Walt, S. M. (2003). An Unnecessary War. Foreign Policy, (134), 51. https://doi.org/10.2307/3183521
  • Nye Jr., J. S. (1974). Foreign Affairs, 53(1), 153. https://doi.org/10.2307/20039497
  • Rethinking Global Political Economy : Emerging Issues, Unfolding Odysseys Burch, Kurt; Denemark, Robert A.;and more Routledge 2003
  • Shiffman, G. M. (2006). Economic Instruments of Security Policy : Influencing Choices of Leaders. Basingstoke [England]: Palgrave Macmillan. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=194534
  • Smith, A. (2013). Wealth of Nations. Hertfordshire [England]: Wordsworth Editions. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1023596
  • Tarzi, S. M. (1999). Chapter 10: Third World Governments and Multinational Corporations: Dynamics of Host’s Bargaining Power. In International Political Economy (pp. 156–166). Taylor & Francis Ltd / Books. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=bsu&AN=16877939
  • The Emergence of the Global Political Economy. William Thompson and Jeremy Black
  • Walt, S. M. (1998). International relations: One world, many theories. Foreign Policy, (110), 29. https://doi.org/10.2307/1149275
  • Western, J., & Goldstein, J. S. (2011). Humanitarian Intervention Comes of Age. Foreign Affairs, 90(6), 48. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=f5h&AN=66803891

Recommended Additional Bibliography

  • The Palgrave Handbook of Contemporary International Political Economy edited by Timothy M. Shaw, Laura C. Mahrenbach, Renu Modi, Xu Yi-chong. (2019). Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edswao&AN=edswao.51626463X

Authors

  • BRATERSKY MAXIM VLADIMIROVICH