ILRGL 4330

Politics of the Global North

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

From a perspective based on comparative political economy, this course examines pressing contemporary issues such as the politics of growing inequality. We consider conflicts around markets, democracy, economic and social justice, including the efforts of actors such as governments and labor unions aimed at economic recovery, reducing inequality, and the reform of national and global economic policy and institutions. We also look at distinctive types of political and economic organization, especially in Europe and the United States, and the capacities of these societies to meet current economic, political, and social challenges, both domestic and international.

Enrollment Priority Enrollment limited to: undergraduate students.

Distribution Requirements (ICE-IL, ICL-IL)

Exploratory Studies (EAAREA, EUAREA), (CU-ITL)

Last 4 Terms Offered 2024FA, 2023FA, 2022FA, 2021FA

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