PO 489
Pol Econ in Turbulent Times
The (mostly) open, liberal international economy constructed since World War II is widely seen to
be facing an existential crisis. The election of Donald Trump, the rise of populism in Europe, the
growing power of non-western states (most notably China), and the COVID-19 pandemic
have changed the contours of world politics. This course explores contemporary trends in the
global political economy and the prospects for significant conflict and transformation in the
years to come.
Prerequisites: Registration status: Year 4 Honours Political Science and PO232 or permission of the department.
Exclusions: PO297S.
The (mostly) open, liberal international economy constructed since World War II is widely seen to
be facing an existential crisis. The election of Donald Trump, the rise of populism in Europe, the
growing power of non-western states (most notably China), and the COVID-19 pandemic
have changed the contours of world politics. This course explores contemporary trends in the
global political economy and the prospects for significant conflict and transformation in the
years to come.
Prerequisites: Registration status: Year 4 Honours Political Science and PO232 or permission of the department.
Exclusions: PO297S.
The (mostly) open, liberal international economy constructed since World War II is widely seen to
be facing an existential crisis. The election of Donald Trump, the rise of populism in Europe, the
growing power of non-western states (most notably China), and the COVID-19 pandemic
have changed the contours of world politics. This course explores contemporary trends in the
global political economy and the prospects for significant conflict and transformation in the
years to come.
Prerequisites: Registration status: Year 4 Honours Political Science and PO232 or permission of the department.
Exclusions: PO297S.
