POLS 5497 - Capitalism and Democracy

Examines the interaction between the economy and politics in a comparative context focusing on domestic issues and linkages, which in political science is called comparative political economy. Today most economies have a significant share organized along market capitalist lines, and these market capitalist economies are heavily shaped by the regime type whether democratic or non-democratic and variations within each sub-type, so comparative political economy is about capitalism and democracy or the lack thereof. Analysis takes a theoretical approach that emphasizes competing frameworks including liberalism, Marxism, and neo-mercantilism. Issues examined include welfare state politics, varieties of capitalism, market failure and the state, embedded capitalism, the role of business among others. Allso examines the unique challenges facing less developed countries.

Requisites:
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 seminar
Eligible Grades: A-F,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I