The Political Economy of Globalization: Challenges and Opportunities
Harvard Summer School
GOVT S-1749
Section 1
CRN 33666
Even as new resistance has emerged to the internationalist agenda, globalization and the flattening of the world mean that countries and individuals are intertwined like never before in history. Against this backdrop, standards of living in many countries have skyrocketed, millions of people have escaped poverty, and countless others have capitalized on new opportunities in work and life. At the same time, serious problems have emerged that threaten sustained peace and prosperity across the globe. In this course, we explore the nature of these challenges and opportunities, why they have arisen, and what they portend for the future political and economic trajectory of citizens and societies. Particular attention is paid to topics such as global governance, technology and artificial intelligence, democracy and human rights, migration, and climate change. By the end of the course, students better understand what globalization is, what aspects of modern political and economic systems are due to globalization, the key advantages and disadvantages of globalization, and how globalization influences an array of exigent policy issues.
Registration Closes: June 20, 2024
Credits: 4
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Summer Term 2024
Part of Term
3-week session II
Format
On Campus
Credit Status
Graduate, Noncredit, Undergraduate
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