The seminar focusses on
globalisation and regional development in a social and societal
understanding of the economy. I.e. the internationalisation of economic
development will be critically discussed concerning their social and
geographical implications and issues of socio-spatial justice. What are
the major trends and issues shaping the current form of capitalist
globalisation? To what extent is the global economy as well as the
current trade regime imbalanced and what roles do different world
regions play in the increasing internationalisation of economic
relations? How is the global economy mediated through powerful agents
such as states, international organisations and multi-national
enterprises? Are there alternatives providing a different understanding
of the economy and offering other potentials for more balanced, just and
sustainable development?
With the objective to learn about the interrelations between economic activity, regional development and societal imaginations, the seminar aims to facilitate a better understanding of how economic development "works" in Europe. Course participants will be asked to read and discuss seminal theoretical publications as well as empirical papers based on economic development in various regions in Europe and contribute to two explorative workshops. Each regular session will consist of a lecture and an interlinked seminar based on selected readings.
8 meetings - Friday, 09:15 (st) -12:45
Intro-session:
Friday, 15 October, 9h15 (st) ONLINE
Lecture in presence or online video-lecture: self study; suggested just before the seminar; physical or online-seminar
form (online or in physical presence) to be decided in the intro-session
- Trainer/in: europast europast
- Trainer/in: Thilo Lang