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ANT 1787: Political Economy of the Pacific Rim

Prof. Eriberto P. Lozada Jr., Davidson College

Note: Syllabus and Schedule have been modified, 26 June 2004

Course Description

This course focuses on the interdependence of politics and economics in the countries of East Asia, and how the “East Asian miracle” and later “Asian Crisis” reflect the political economy context that led to the rapid development of China, Japan, Korea, and other smaller states in East Asia. This course will also overview theoretical perspectives in political economy that inform different understandings of economic development, the relationship between politics and economy, and the impact of globalization and new technologies on the region as a whole. To explore the political economy of the Pacific Rim, we will read particular East Asian case studies such as the computer and information technology industry, the steel industry, and the condition of industrial workers in East Asia.

Course Objectives:

to understand the political economy of the Pacific Rim
to examine particular industries and economic practices that reflect specific historical, political, cultural, and economic contexts
to study the factors behind the “East Asian miracle” and “Asian crisis”
to use different theoretical perspectives in political economy to analyze the political economy of the Pacific Rim
to develop a better understanding of the relationship of one’s own society to the countries in the Pacific Rim