GOVT 4194 - Asian Political Economy

(crosslisted)
(also ASIAN 4498)(GB) (SBA-AS)

Spring. 4 credits.

T. Pepinsky.

This seminar is an advanced introduction to political economy in contemporary South, Southeast, and East Asia. Our central task is to uncover the political underpinnings of economic performance across countries and over time. Along the way, we will address issues such as corruption and rent-seeking, the developmental state, class conflict, ethnic politics, reform and stagnation, and democracy.

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