POLT 212 - Political Economy of Development in Asia

3 SS, CD, WR
Second Semester. A survey of relationship of politics and economy in India, China, Japan, Taiwan and South Korea, including: legacies of historical structures; effects of imperialism; state formation; rural development; industrial development; finance; international economic relationships. Key issues include: capitalism vs. state socialism; export-led industrialization vs. import substitution; the position and role of labor. Written work consists of take home, open book essays.

Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: One course in the social sciences. No background in economics is required. Note: Counts towards the East Asian Studies major.
Enrollment Limit: 35.
Mr. Blecher

Credits: 3 hours