This unit of study examines how economic interactions with the environment are conceptualised, and the nature of environmental problems, their emergence and how they are 'managed' within capitalism. Different conceptions of the economic-environment relation are explored largely through the lectures which introduce theories of environmental economics, ecological economics and radical critiques of human interactions with ecological systems. Tutorials examine concrete economic-environment problems along with the public policies and business management practices implemented in response.
Unit details and rules
Academic unit | Political Economy |
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Credit points | 6 |
Prerequisites
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12 credit points at 2000 level in Political Economy |
Corequisites
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None |
Prohibitions
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ECOP3005 |
Assumed knowledge
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None |
Available to study abroad and exchange students | Yes |
Teaching staff
Coordinator | Gareth Bryant, gareth.bryant@sydney.edu.au |
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Tutor(s) | Natasha Heenan, natasha.heenan@sydney.edu.au |
Matthew Ryan, matthew.ryan@sydney.edu.au |