74638 - Globalization, States and Markets

Learning outcomes

The course explores the mutual influences between international politics and international economic dynamics. In particular, it will discuss the relationship between economic globalization, democracy, global and regional governance. At the end of the course, students will be able to analyse and discuss issues such as: What are its political pre-preconditions for globalization? What are the main economic and political ideas that have shaped current wave globalization? What are the main economic and political effects of globalization at the domestic and international level? What are the main challenges for the current global economic order?

Course contents

The course is organized in lectures and seminars.

Lectures : Introduce the core debates and principles of comparative political economy and economic sociology.

The 8 lessons will focus on:

1. Capitalism, Classical Political Economy and Economic Sociology
2. New Boundaries between Economics and Sociology: The debate on methods
3. Globalization and the Diversity of Capitalisms

A detailed schedule will be provided at the beginning of the course.

Seminars : Provide opportunities for in-depth discussions on key topics through class work, presentations, and debates. For the seminar sessions, students will be divided into two groups.

Seminar topics:

S1: Globalization and Varieties of Capitalism

S2: Globalization and Global Inequality

S3: Globalization, Spatial Inequalities, and Populism

S4: Globalization, Migrations, and Demographic Change

S5: Globalization and Digital Capitalism

S6: Globalization and the Future of Labour

 

Preparation and Materials

Students are required to carefully read the assigned material before each session. Active participation is especially recommended during seminars. (Part of) readings and materials will be available on the Virtuale page of the course.

 

Readings/Bibliography

Lectures

1. Capitalism, Classical Political Economy and Economic Sociology

• Trigilia C., Economic Sociology, Blackwell, 2002, pp. 1-35,
• Clift Ben (2021) Comparative Political Economy. States, Markets and Global Capitalism (2^nd Edition), pp.27-66

2. New Boundaries between Economics and Sociology: The debate on methods

• Trigilia C., Economic Sociology, Blackwell, 2002, pp. 119-134
• Clift Ben (2021) Comparative Political Economy. States, Markets and Global Capitalism (2^nd Edition), p.67-92

3. Globalization and the Diversity of Capitalisms

• Trigilia C., Economic Sociology, Blackwell, 2002, pp.237-255
• Melinda Mills, Globalization and Inequality, European Sociological Review, Volume 25, Issue 1, February 2009, Pages 1–8, https://doi-org.ezproxy.unibo.it/10.1093/esr/jcn046
• Riain, S. O. (2000). States and Markets in an Era of Globalization. Annual review of sociology, 26(1), 187-213.
• Swank, Duane, 'Globalization', in Daniel Béland, and others (eds), The Oxford Handbook of the Welfare State, 2nd edn, Oxford Handbooks (2021; online edn, Oxford Academic, 8 Dec. 2021), https://doi-org.ezproxy.unibo.it/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780198828389.013.25.

Seminars

The reading list for each seminar will be made available at the beginning of the course.

Teaching methods

Frontal lectures, interactive seminars

Assessment methods

The evaluation will consist in :

• 50% from class presentations
• 35% from active participation in seminars
• 15% from the final oral exam

Teaching tools

Ms Teams, Virtuale, videos, power point

Office hours

See the website of Rossella Bozzon