Postgraduate Course: Political Economy of East Asia (PGSP11129)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Social and Political Science |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Postgrad (School of Social and Political Studies) |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
East Asian economic growth has made it one of the most dynamic and important regions in the global economy. Along with this growth has come influence, though this has been somewhat diffused and disorganised. In addition, regionalism in East Asia has become more pronounced since the Asian Financial Crisis in 1997, part of the world-wide trend toward regional integration.
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Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
This course introduces the political economy of East Asia (broadly construed to include China, Japan, South Korea and the southeast Asian region). It examines the economic performance of these economies, and considers explanations for high levels of growth as well as the Asian Financial Crisis of 1997. Attention to the role of the state in economic development will be especially important ? particularly the development strategies of the major East Asian states. We will also consider the phenomenon of regional integration in East Asia, its causes and consequences.
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Assessment Information
| Two essays of 2,000 words each (50 % each) |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords |
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Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Mark Aspinwall
Tel:
Email: Mark.Aspinwall@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Miss Helen O'Shea
Tel: (0131 6)50 9703
Email: v1ohelen@staffmail.ed.ac.uk |
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