POLT 312 - Seminar: Political Economy of Labor in Asia

Second Semester. How has labor been subordinated during the rapid economic rise of East and Southeast Asia? How has it resisted? We examine East and Southeast Asian capitalism, the role of the state, gender, and historical, sociological, cultural and exogenous factors in answering these questions. Cases include China, Japan, South Korea, and possibly India, Indonesia and/or others in Southeast Asia. We read and discuss books and articles during the first half of the term, and students produce research papers in the second half.

Prerequisites & Notes
Consent of instructor required.
Enrollment Limit: 15.
Mr. Blecher

Credits: 3 hours