Canadian Political Economy

3.00 credits · Undergraduate

Prereq: 6 credits from POLS at the 2000 level; or permission of the Department This course examines Canadian economic development and state formation in the context of the world market and, in particular, Canada's place within North America. It discusses key concepts in political economy and traces the political-economic development of Canada from colonialism to the contemporary period. The course reviews some of the key writers who have debated Canada's economic position in the world, focusing particularly on nationalist, continentalist and regional approaches. It also covers current issues, such as Indigenization, North American and global trade, industrial policy, and the ongoing challenge of relations with the United States. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours) (Exclusions: POLS 3991 Canadian Political Economy)