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History 2197A/B
ORIGINS OF GLOBAL CAPITALISM
This course examines the development of global capitalism, 1500's to present. Topics include theories and varieties of capitalism, the role of the state, social institutions and technological innovation in capitalist development, migration and labour relations, the rise of the transnational corporation and modern banking, responses to underdevelopment and global inequality.
Extra Information: 2 lecture hours, 1 tutorial hour.