INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY

PSIR624

Course Code: PSIR624
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 3 + 0
ECTS: 10

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Doctorate Of Science

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Acquire a comprehensive knowledge of the main theoretical approaches to international political economy and the ability to apply this knowledge in the analysis of contemporary issues in political economy.
Comprehends the important stages of the formation and transformation of the world economy and relates them to the political transformations in each stage.
Understands the relationships between the concepts of capitalism, neoliberalism, globalization and imperialism from a historical perspective and relates them to current theoretical debates.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Description

The aim of this course is to provide students with an understanding of the economic, political and social dynamics within the discipline of international relations by addressing the main theories, concepts and contemporary issues in international political economy. By focusing on topics such as globalization, international trade, finance, development and environment, the course aims to develop students' ability to critically analyze global political economy events and processes.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Introduction and Conceptual Framework
2^nd Week	Historical Development of the World Economy
3^rd Week	Theoretical Approaches I
4^th Week	Theoretical Approaches II
5^th Week	Globalization and International Trade
6^th Week	Regional Economic Integrations
7^th Week	International Financial System
8^th Week	Mid-term Exam
9^th Week	International Investments and Multinational Corporations
10^th Week	Development Economics and North-South Relations
11^th Week	Environment and Sustainable Development and Energy Policies
12^th Week	Sanctions, Embargoes and Economic Wars
13^th Week	Anti-Globalization Movements, Economic Security and Global Examples
14^th Week	Final Presentations and Discussion

Recommended or Required Reading

1. Hafta: (Al, A. (2015) `Politika-Ekonomi Kesişmesi: Yeni Bir Bilim Dalı Olarak Uluslararası Politik Ekonomi, Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, 2 (1), 143-159, Baalam, D.N. & Dillman, B. (2021) Uluslararası Ekonomi Politik Nedir, Uluslararası Ekonomi Politiğe Giriş, 27-56, Yalvaç, F. (2021) Uluslararası Politik Ekonomiden Eleştirel Uluslararası Politik Ekonomiye: Temel Kavramlar ve Tartışmalar, Eleştirel Uluslararası Politik Ekonomi: Kuram ve Sorunlar, 13-49)
2. Hafta: (O Brien, R. & Williams, M. (2016) Evolution, Global Political Economy: Evolution and Dynamics, 39-100)
3. Hafta: (Baalam, D.N. & Dillman, B. (2021) Bırakınız Yapsınlar: İktisadi-Liberalizm Perspektifi, Uluslararası Ekonomi Politiğe Giriş, 89-116, Baalam, D.N. & Dillman, B. (2021) Refah ve Güç: Merkantalist Yaklaşım, Uluslararası Ekonomi Politiğe Giriş, 57-87, Hülagü, F. (2021) Liberalizm ve Uluslararası Politik Ekonomi: 1970'lerin Bunalımından 2008 Krizine Diyalektik Bir Değerlendirme, Eleştirel Uluslararası Politik Ekonomi: Kuram ve Sorunlar, 49-80)
4. Hafta: (Baalam, D.N. & Dillman, B. (2021) Ekonomik Gerekircilik ve Sömürü: Yapısalcı Perspektif, Uluslararası Ekonomi Politiğe Giriş, 119-146, Baalam, D.N. & Dillman, B. (2021) Uluslararası Ekonomi Politiğe Alternatif Yaklaşımlar, Uluslararası Ekonomi Politiğe Giriş, 147-171)
5. Hafta: (Baalam, D.N. & Dillman, B. (2021) Üretim ve Ticaret Yapısı, Uluslararası Ekonomi Politiğe Giriş, 177-205, O Brien, R. & Williams, M. (2016) International Trade, Global Political Economy: Evolution and Dynamics, Palgrave, 102-125., Denktaş, E. & Dursun, G. (2021) Finansal Kapitalizmin Yükselişi ve Gelir Eşitsizliği: Yeni Sol Devlet Teorileri Ne Söylüyor, Eleştirel Uluslararası Politik Ekonomi: Kuram ve Sorunlar,117-150)
6. Hafta: (Ishikawa, K. (2021) The ASEAN Economic Community and ASEAN economic integration, Journal of Contemporary East Asia Studies, 10:1, 24-41, Scott-Smith, G. (2020) The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, içinde The Changing Global Order Challenges and Prospects (eds.), Madeleine O.Hosli & Joren Selleslaghs, Springer.)
7. Hafta: (Baalam, D.N. & Dillman, B. (2021) Uluslararası Para ve Finans Yapısı, Uluslararası Ekonomi Politiğe Giriş, 207-238, Baalam, D.N. & Dillman, B. (2021) Uluslararası Borç ve Finans Krizleri, Uluslararası Ekonomi Politiğe Giriş, 239-270)
9. Hafta: (Baalam, D.N. & Dillman, B. (2021) Ulus-Ötesi Şirketler: Yabancı Yatırımın Yönetişimi, Uluslararası Ekonomi Politiğe Giriş, 537-569, O Brien, R. & Williams, M. (2016) Transnational Production, Global Political Economy: Evolution and Dynamics, Palgrave, 125-147)
10. Hafta: (O Brien, R. & Williams, M. (2016) Economic Development, Global Political Economy: Evolution and Dynamics, Palgrave, 217-240, Aygül, C. (2021) Güneyin Yükselişi, Eleştirel Uluslararası Politik Ekonomi: Kuram ve Sorunlar, 177-202)
11. Hafta: (Baalam, D.N. & Dillman, B. (2021) Petrol ve Enerji: Bağımlılık ve Kaynak Lanetleri, Uluslararası Ekonomi Politiğe Giriş, 603-614, Baalam, D.N. & Dillman, B. (2021) Çevre: Küresel Felaketten Kaçınma, Uluslararası Ekonomi Politiğe Giriş, 625-650)
12. Hafta: (Özdamar, Ö. & Shanin, E. (2021) Consequences of Economic Sanctions: The State of the Art and Paths Forward, International Studies Review, 23, 1646 1671, Son, M. (2022) The global propagation of the US China trade war, Empirical Economics (2022) 63:3121 3157)
13. Hafta: (Baalam, D.N. & Dillman, B. (2021) İllegal Küresel Ekonomi: Küreselleşmenin Karanlık Yönü, Uluslararası Ekonomi Politiğe Giriş, 475-501, Kaygusuz, Ö. (2021) Güvenliğin Eleştirel Politik-Ekonomik Analizi, Eleştirel Uluslararası Politik Ekonomi: Kuram ve Sorunlar, 203-234)
14. Hafta: (Shi, J & Langjia, Z. (2020) China's Ascent: A Strategic Perspective of Its Vision, The Changing Global Order Challenges and Prospects, 65-84)

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Discussion

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	30
Assignment	1	15
Presentation of Case Study	1	15
Total(%)		60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		40
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam	1	1	1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work	14	5	70
Preparation for Final exam	1	60	60
Course hours	14	3	42
Preparation for Midterm exam	1	60	60
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	1	2	2
Homework	1	50	50
Presentation (including preperation)	1	15	15
Total Work Load			300
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			10
ECTS Credit of the Course			10

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3
K1
K2
K3
K4
K5	X	X	X
K6	X	X	X
K7	X	X	X
K8
K9	X	X	X
K10	X	X	X
K11
K12
K13