MVZn4001 International Political Economy

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2020
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 8 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. et Mgr. Oldřich Krpec, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Vladan Hodulák, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. et Mgr. Oldřich Krpec, Ph.D.
Department of International Relations and European Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Olga Cídlová, DiS.
Supplier department: Department of International Relations and European Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Thu 14:00–15:40 exP52
Prerequisites (in Czech)
! MVZ401 IPE && !NOW( MVZ401 IPE ) && ! MVZn4203 IPE && !NOW( MVZn4203 IPE )
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
International Political Economy is one of the most rapidly developing sub-disciplines of International Relations. Course deals with the role of economical factors in international relationships, monitors development of international political economy as specialization and especially focus on key problems: world trade, international monetary regimes, or relation of North and South.
Learning outcomes
Students of the course will gain the sum of information necessary for understanding the relation between economical and political aspects of international relations. They will also learn how to use the theoretical concepts to be able to analyze and evaluate some of the most discussed topics of today’s globalized world. Above all, they will learn how to explain relationships between economic variables and political power and asses effects of economic dimension of international relations on outcomes in the international system. Outcomes on the general level include the students' ability to creatively use modern theories of international relations in expert analysis; interpret current issues in world politics based on theory; and nalyse key dimensions of international relations (security, economic, energetic, legal, and societal).
Syllabus
  • 1)Introduction
  • 2) Economy as aspect of research in international in international relationships Literature: Frieden, Jeffry A., Lake, David A. (2000), s. 1-16, 16 p.; Baylis, John, Smith, Steve (1999), p. 214-228, 15 p.; Aldcroft, Derek H., Sutcliffe, Anthony (1999), p. 1-12, 12 p.
  • 3)Ideology of political economy Literature: Gilpin, Robert (1986), p. 25-64, 40 p.
  • 4)Modern theory of international political economy Literature: Gilpin, Robert (1986), p. 65-117, 53 p.
  • 5)World economic: genesis, most remarkable trends and its denotations. Literature: : Žídek, L (2007), p. 25 – 159, 134 p.
  • 6) International trade as aspect of political power and its character. Literature: Spero, Joan E., Hart, Jeffrey A. (2000), p. 49-95, 40 p.; Strange, Susan (1994), p. 23-43, 20 p.
  • 7)Globalization – economical aspects and perspectives. Literature: Žídek, Libor (2004), p. 173-198, 25 p.
  • 8)Financial tools of international economy and money problems. Literature: Spero, Joan E., Hart, Jeffrey A. (2000), s. 8-48, 37 p.; Gilpin, Robert (1986), p. 306-328, 23 p.
  • 9) Transnational corporations and its influence on international politics. Literature: Spero, Joan E., Hart, Jeffrey A. (2000), p. 96-148, 46 p.
  • 10) Economy development and dependence problems. Literature: Gilpin, Robert (1986), s. 263-305, 43 s. Recommended: Krpec, Pšeja (2006), p. 103-122, 19 p.
  • 11)Globalization as factor of economic problems: relationship North-South, ecological questions etc. Literature: McMichael, Philip, Globalization: Trend or Project?, in Palan, Ronen (2002), p. 100-113, 14 p.; Spero, Joan E., Hart, Jeffrey A. (2000), s. 167-214, 43 p.
  • 12)Hegemony as tool of stabilization international system? Literature: Guzzini, Stefano (1998), p. 142-160, 19 p.; Krasner, Stephen, State Power and the Structure of International Trade, in Frieden, Lake (2000), p. 19-36, 18 p.; Keohane, Robert (1984), s. 136-159, 24 p. Recommended: Krpec, Pšeja (2006), p. 145-158, 13 p.
  • 13) Conclusiion
Literature
  • Guzzini, Stefano, Realism in International Relations, Routledge, London 1998
  • ŽÍDEK, Libor. Dějiny světového hospodářství (History of World Economy). 1st ed. Plzeň: Aleš Čeněk, 2007, 392 pp. ekonomické monografie. ISBN 978-80-7380-035-2. info
  • KRPEC, Oldřich and Pavel PŠEJA. Mezinárodní politická ekonomie (International Political Economy). 1st ed. Brno: MPÚ MU, 2006, 159 pp. Studie 44. ISBN 80-210-4121-8. info
  • ŽÍDEK, Libor. Problém ekonomického vymezení pojmu globalizace (The definition of the economic meaning of "globalization"). In ROLNÝ, I. and L. LACINA. Globalizace, etika, ekonomika. 2nd ed. Věrovany: Jan Piszkiewizc, 2004, p. 173 - 198, 25 pp. ISBN 80-86768-04-X. info
  • ŽÍDEK, Libor. Korea pět let po měnové krizi (Korea five years after monetary crisis). Národohospodářský obzor. 2003, No 3. ISSN 1213-244. info
  • Global political economy : contemporary theories. Edited by Ronen Palan. 1st pub. London: Routledge, 2000, xvii, 286. ISBN 0415204895. info
  • LAKE, David A. International political economy : perspectives on global power and wealth. Edited by Jeffry A. Frieden. 4th ed. London: Routledge, 2000, ix, 485. ISBN 0415222796. info
  • Europe in the international economy 1500 to 2000. Edited by Derek Howard Aldcroft - Anthony Sutcliffe. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar, 1999, xi, 289. ISBN 184376332X. info
  • STRANGE, Susan. States and markets. 2nd ed. London: Continuum, 1994, 266 s. ISBN 082647389X. info
  • GILPIN, Robert. The political economy of international relations. Edited by Jean M. Gilpin. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1987, xvi, 449 s. ISBN 0-691-02262-3. info
  • KEOHANE, Robert O. After hegemony : cooperation and discord in the world political economy. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1984, ix, 290 s. ISBN 0-691-07676-6. info
Teaching methods
The course consists mainly of lectures. Students are introduced the theoretical concepts of international political economy that are subsequently supported by examples. The examples aim to motivate students to think about practical relevance of discussed concepts. The purpose of seminar papers is to develop students' ability to apply the discussed concepts to relevent problem areas.
Assessment methods
1) Exam test include cca. 3-4 questions about subjects from compulsory reading or lectures 2) Seminar work or case study of acceptable quality is neccesary requirment for final exam.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2019, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
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