Overview
Political Economy
This is one of the "biggest" weeks of Comparative Politics, where we think very big picture about the role of a state and how it organizes itself to address the fundamental reality of social and economic inequality.
For this week's discussion question, after you read, review the PPT, and watch the documentary, I'm curious to know you are thinking differently about any of the following concepts and -- if so -- why or why not?
*Taxes
*Communism
*Democracy
*Capitalism
*Privatization of public goods (like electricity, farmland, or railways)
- Post 1 substantial response to the question (250-350 words)
- Post 2 substantial responses to other students (minimum of 150 words per response)
Continuing the Conversation #1
Did you come across an article, podcast, or documentary that made you think of our course? Do you want to learn more about a particular global event? You can use this discussion thread throughout the semester to make connections and pursue your curiosities about anything related to comparative politics.
To receive FULL CREDIT, students must:
- Select a RELEVANT publication (podcast, article, report, documentary, etc.)
- Publication CANNOT be something already assigned in syllabus
- Publication must be from a LEGITIMATE, VERIFIED source (i.e. no misinformation)
- Post is worth 50 points (400-500 words)
- Replies are worth 20 points EACH (minimum of 150 words per reply)
- Posts must discuss HOW/WHY the publication connects with the course (i.e. why is the publication relevant/important/noteworthy, etc.)
- Students must provide LINKS to all publication(s) & also cite any AI tools used
ONLINE RESOURCES
The resources listed below are a great starting point for learning more about comparative politics. Students with strong foreign language skills are encouraged to follow media coverage in multiple languages.
Key Think Tanks
- Atlantic Council - http://www.atlanticcouncil.org/Links to an external site.
- Brookings - http://www.brookings.eduLinks to an external site.
- Carnegie Endowment for International Peace - https://carnegieendowment.org/?lang=enLinks to an external site.
- Center for a New American Security (CNAS) - http://www.cnas.orgLinks to an external site.
- Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) - http://csis.orgLinks to an external site.
- Chatham House - https://www.chathamhouse.orgLinks to an external site.
- Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) - http://www.cfr.orgLinks to an external site.
- International Crisis Group - https://www.crisisgroup.orgLinks to an external site.
- United States Institute of Peace (USIP) - http://www.usip.orgLinks to an external site.
- Wilson Center - https://www.wilsoncenter.orgLinks to an external site.
International Print Media
- Al Jazeera - https://www.aljazeera.comLinks to an external site.
- Atlantic - https://www.theatlantic.comLinks to an external site.
- BBC News - http://www.bbc.comLinks to an external site.
- Deutsche Welle - https://www.dw.com/en/top-stories/s-9097Links to an external site.
- Economist - http://www.economist.comLinks to an external site.
- Financial Times - https://www.ft.comLinks to an external site.
- Foreign Affairs - https://www.foreignaffairs.comLinks to an external site.
- Foreign Policy - http://www.foreignpolicy.com/Links to an external site.
- Guardian - http://www.theguardian.comLinks to an external site.
- New York Times - http://www.nytimes.comLinks to an external site.
- Wall Street Journal - http://online.wsj.com/Links to an external site.
- Washington Post - http://www.washingtonpost.comLinks to an external site.
Podcasts
- The Daily
- The Monkey Cage
- Scope Conditions
- The World Next Week
Key Academic Journals
- American Journal of Political Science
- American Political Science Review
- Comparative Political Studies
- International Organization
- International Security
- International Studies Quarterly
- World Politics