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Centre for Arab and Islamic Studies · ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences
The aim of this course is to analyse and explain the dynamics of political economy in the contemporary Middle East. There is a focus on how political actors and social forces influence, and in turn are influenced, by political economy structures and development strategies. In particular, the effects of state institutions, international actors, social classes, and new groups such as private sector businesspeople are assessed, and their roles considered in the context of political economy theoretical approaches. Particular case studies focus on recent trends in the region, especially: the growth of Islamic models of economic development; the processes and outcomes of economic reform; the impacts of globalisation and foreign penetration of the region; and the ways in which new industries and technologies are shaping the political economies of the region.
Mid-semester examination
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4
Final two-hour examination
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4
Tutorial participation
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4
130 hours of total student learning time made up from: a) 36 hours of contact over 12 weeks: 24 hours of seminars and 12 hours of tutorials; and b) 94 hours of independent student research, reading and writing. Other Information This course is considered compatible with Security Studies, Asian Politics & International Relations, and Contemporary Asian Societies fields of study. International Relations Major Middle Eastern and Central Asian Studies Major - ANU Middle Eastern and Central Asian Studies Minor - ANU Middle East Politics and Security Major - ANU Political Science Major
A reading brick will be made available to students.