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The course
This course explores the complex relations between the developed world and Global South in historical and contemporary settings. It engages critical scholarship within International Politics and International Political Economy to examine continuity and change in North-South relations such as dependency and interdependence, trade, development aid, global governance architecture, and South-South cooperation broadly defined.
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The particulars
Texts
Library course readings accessed through Quercus.
Format & requirements
One two-hour seminar per week. Book Review, a major essay, attendance, and participation
Prerequisites
POL201H1 or POL201Y1 or POL208H1 or POL208Y1 or POL209H5 or POLB80H3 or POLB90H3
Exclusions
POL417Y1
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Pathways
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Reading the code
POLPolitical ScienceDepartment of Political Science
417400-levelYear of study this course sits in
HHalf course0.5 credit (FCE)
1St. GeorgeDowntown Toronto campus
FFall sessionFirst term, Sept–Dec 2026