PAFG636 Political Economy of Regional Systems
Course Description
The general goal of this course is to examine the distinct patterns of regional groupings (Western Europe, Middle East, Southeast Asia, Latin America, North Africa and Mediterranean, Sub-Sahara Africa): the inter-state relations which define the region, with primary focus on political-economic issues; the interplay between regional issues and the broader context of international relations; and the impact of globalization on the political, economic, and cultural aspects of each region. For any one semester, however, within the broader analysis of regional systems, the focus will be on one single region-e.g., the European Union.

Prerequisite: Graduate degree student in Public Affairs or Dispute Resolution.
Course Video
Video IntroductionClosed Captioned
Academic Information
Credits: 3
Schedule & Fee
Dates: Sep 13 - Dec 10
Class #: 15326
Course Fee: $1335
Lab Fee: $0
Total Course Fee: $1335
Instructor
Primo Vannicelli
primo.vannicelli@umb.edu | Bio
Book Information
  1. Louise Fawcett and Andrew Hurrell, Regionalism in World Politics. Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-828067-X (paperback)
  2. Mark Beeson, Institutions of the Asia-Pacific: ASEAN, APEC and beyond. Routldge. ISBN 978-0- 415- 46504-5 (paperback)
  3. John McCormick, The European Union, FOURTH Edition. Westview Press. ISBN 978-0-8133-4376-1 (paperback)
  4. Mark Leonard, Why Europe Will Run the 21st Century. Public Affairs/Perseus Books. ISBN 781-586 48424 (paperback)
  5. There will be additional reading assignments. This may include thematic books -- for individual students to choose, depending on their interests /research projects); online sources, journal articles, and postings in the Course Sessions.

Note: The above texts have not been ordered at the UMB Bookstore. You should be able to easily find these texts - at a significant discounted price, as used texts - through online booksellers.

Wimba Requirement
UMB online courses use Wimba classroom (a live discussion tool) at least twice during the semester. Information about Horizon Wimba can be found at www.dlvpc.umb.edu/wimbasupport.htm. Your course instructor will inform you about dates and times of course meetings in Wimba Classroom.