授業の概要・計画 |
Outline: This graduate level course is devoted to exploring and understanding political economy of the Asian Pacific region. The region as a whole has undergone rapid economic development and varying degrees of democratization in the postwar period. In the process, the security situation of the region has drastically changed. Accordingly, special emphasis will be placed on the theme of political and economic development in the region with focus on main actors such as the U.S., Japan, China and the Asian Newly Industrialized Economies (NIEs). Then this course goes on to consider the changing configuration of regional political and economic order. This course provides through lectures and discussions, systematic coverage of the principal events and interactions in the region over time. This course begins by considering questions on the possible emergence of the region as the nucleus of the world economy and politics in the 21st century. This is not a course on current events, although contemporary issues and the post-Cold War environment will be considered. In this connection, the final weeks of the course are devoted to an analysis of prospects for regional cooperation and what they mean for the future of the Asian Pacific region.
Topics and Schedule:
Week 1 Introduction and Organization Week 2 The Rise of the Asian Pacific Region Chapter 1 Week 3 The East Asian National Systems of Political Economy Chapter 2 Week 4 The Rise of Fall of the Chinese World Order Chapter 3 Week 5 The Rise of Fall of Modern Imperialism Chapter 4 Week 6 The East Asian Miracle Chapter 5 Week 7 The East Asian Financial Crisis Chapter 6 Week 8 East Asian Development and Patterns of Interaction: FDI Chapter 7 Week 9 East Asian Development and Patterns of Interaction: Trade Chapter 8 Week 10 The Political Economy of East Asian Monetary System Chapter 10 Week 11 Regionalism and Globalism in the Asia-Pacific Context Chapter 11 Week 12 Special Topic: To be announced Week 13 Special Topic: To be announced Week 14 Paper Presentation Week 15 Paper Presentation
Reading: Ming Wan, The Political Economy of East Asia: Striving for Wealth and Power (Washington, D.C.: CQ Press, 2008)
valuation: Class Participation and Presentation 50% Written Assignment 50% (Details will be announced in the first class)
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