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ECOP3618: Neoliberalism: Theory, Practice, Crisis
2020 unit information
Neoliberalism is a key concept in contemporary debates about the forces reshaping the global economy. This unit introduces students to the history, theories and practices of neoliberalism. The unit begins with a focus on neoliberal ideas. It then examines institutional transformations in the neoliberal era, and changes to the economy and processes of capital accumulation. Students are exposed to competing scholarly interpretations of neoliberalism, before turning to an examination of neoliberalism and the global financial crisis.
Unit details and rules
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| Study level | Undergraduate |
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| Academic unit | Political Economy |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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12 credit points at 2000 level in Political Economy |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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ECOP2618 |
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. demonstrate an understanding of major political economic changes to world capitalism since the 1970s
- LO2. demonstrate an understanding of the key principles of neoliberal thought.
- LO3. demonstrate an understanding of the contested nature of the concept of neoliberalism.
- LO4. demonstrate an understanding of the major scholarly approaches to interpreting neoliberalism.
- LO5. demonstrate the ability to communicate key political economic concepts in writing and verbally.
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