French Econ: Structures & Policies

(2 Credits)

This course offers a global perspective on the history of the French economy. The course explores the transition of the French economy from an "order-based" (military-religious-economic) social structure to a proprietary society based upon a sharp demarcation between property owners and workers. The course further examines how this property-based demarcation has evolved throughout various eras of French modern history: colonial, social-democratic, and post-colonial.