Although our current era is characterized by the unprecedented legitimacy of equality as an ideal and as a political norm, it is marked by vast social and economic inequalities. This unit seeks to explain this paradoxical situation. It introduces students to some of the central theoretical questions; investigates the historical development of inequality within and between countries; and examines some of the key mechanisms through which inequality is produced in modern societies. It concludes by considering possible alternatives and responses.
Unit details and rules
Academic unit | Political Economy |
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Credit points | 6 |
Prerequisites
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12 credit points at 1000 level in Political Economy |
Corequisites
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None |
Prohibitions
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ECOP3620 |
Assumed knowledge
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None |
Available to study abroad and exchange students | Yes |
Teaching staff
Coordinator | Gina Anghelescu, gina.anghelescu@sydney.edu.au |
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Lecturer(s) | Gina Anghelescu, gina.anghelescu@sydney.edu.au |
Conal Thwaite, conal.thwaite@sydney.edu.au |