Social and economic inequalities are rampant across all nations even as equality is legitimised as a political norm. In this unit, you will seek to understand this paradoxical situation. You will: be introduced to key theoretical questions about equality, meritocracy and distribution; investigate the historical development of inequality within and between countries; and, examine the economic and political mechanisms through which inequality is reproduced in modern societies. You will also consider possible alternatives to this paradox including policy 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 | No |
Teaching staff
Coordinator | John Clegg, j.clegg@sydney.edu.au |
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Lecturer(s) | John Clegg, j.clegg@sydney.edu.au |