SDEb1008 History of Globalization

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2024

The course is not taught in Autumn 2024

Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. et Mgr. Oldřich Krpec, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. et Mgr. Oldřich Krpec, Ph.D.
Department of International Relations and European Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
: The course focuses on the establishment of the contemporary world economy in the broad historical, political and social context. Students will become familiar with the main actors and mechanisms of this process, be able to identify critical junctures and subsequent development sequences, and learn to interpret current events and trends in world economics and politics based on knowledge of their historical roots. They will be able to view the emergence of the Western model of the nation-state and the market as key institutions for the organization of economic and political relations in the global economy in the context of historical and political phenomena such as nationalism, industrialization, imperialism, hegemony, liberal democracy and international economic regimes.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, students will understand the assertion of the West and its institutions in the global economy in the appropriate context. This will enable them to understand and appropriately interpret current events in the global economy, particularly the rise of East and Southeast Asian economies, the ambitions of developing countries, and geopolitical competition in the world economy and politics. As a result, they will be better prepared for further study of the related issues, researching these issues as well as dealing with them in practice.
Syllabus
  • 1. European Expansion - trading post empires; 2. Industrial Revolution and overcoming the Malthusian trap; 3. The transformation of intercontinental trade and 19th century imperialism; 4. The Atlantic economy, the US economic model and its enforcement; 5. Latin America's economic development, model and ambitions; 6. The development, model and ambitions of East and Southeast Asian countries; 7. Reconstruction, integration and reform of the European economic center; 8. China's modernization, reform and emergence in the world economy; 9. China's shock, Western adjustment and geopolitical rivalry; 10. The problem of economic underdevelopment and the development challenges of poor developing countries; 11. Economic and political shocks, deglobalization(?) in the 21st century;
Literature
    required literature
  • ACEMOGLU, Daron. Why nations fail : the origins of power, prosperity, and poverty. Edited by James A. Robinson. London: Profile Books, 2012, xi, 529. ISBN 9781846686108. info
  • EICHENGREEN, Barry J. The European economy since 1945 : coordinated capitalism and beyond. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2007, xx, 495. ISBN 9780691138480. info
  • MADDISON, Angus. The World economy : a millennial perspective. Paris: OECD, 2001, 383 s. ISBN 9264186085. info
Teaching methods
lectures, seminars, seminar papers
Assessment methods
consists of an assessment of active participation in the seminar, an assessment of the seminar paper and a final exam.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
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