HIST107 - COMP CAPITALIST SYSTEMS

Status
O
Activity
LEC
Title (text only)
HIST107 - COMP CAPITALIST SYSTEMS
Term
2012C
Subject area
HIST
Section number only
302
Section ID
HIST107302
Meeting times
TR 1200PM-0130PM
Instructors
DREW, JERRY
Description
The course follows the evolution of industrial capitalism since the beginning of the English industrial revolution in the late 18th century. It ranges from the problems of the industrial revolution in England to problems of building a market economy in eastern Europe today. In particular, it examines industrialization and explores the sources of sustained economic growth from a comparative perspective. Most of the world, especially in so-called emerging economies, is still confronted with the challenge, and often pain, of creating a modern industrial capitalist society. The course attempts to build a conceptual apparatus for understanding models of industrialization and is built around issues such as law, anti-trust, corporate forms, banking institutions, industrial relations, etc. By definition, the course tends to concentrate on successful industrializers around the world, but questions regarding continuing underdevelopment will be addressed.
Course number only
107
Use local description
No
LPS Course
false