Universität Wien

210118 SE M11: Contemporary debates in European political economy (2024W)

12.00 ECTS (4.00 SWS), SPL 21 - Politikwissenschaft
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We 13.11. 09:45-13:00 Hörsaal 1 (H1), NIG 2.Stock

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Details

max. 35 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Wednesday 16.10. 09:45 - 13:00 Hörsaal 1 (H1), NIG 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 23.10. 09:45 - 13:00 Hörsaal 1 (H1), NIG 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 30.10. 09:45 - 13:00 Hörsaal 1 (H1), NIG 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 06.11. 09:45 - 13:00 Hörsaal 1 (H1), NIG 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 20.11. 09:45 - 13:00 Hörsaal 1 (H1), NIG 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 27.11. 09:45 - 13:00 Hörsaal 1 (H1), NIG 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 04.12. 09:45 - 13:00 Hörsaal 1 (H1), NIG 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 11.12. 09:45 - 13:00 Hörsaal 1 (H1), NIG 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 08.01. 09:45 - 13:00 Hörsaal 1 (H1), NIG 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 15.01. 09:45 - 13:00 Hörsaal 1 (H1), NIG 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 22.01. 09:45 - 13:00 Hörsaal 1 (H1), NIG 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 29.01. 09:45 - 13:00 Hörsaal 1 (H1), NIG 2.Stock

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The seminar aims to take stock of current debates in European political economy and enable students to formulate and execute their own research project within these debates, We will review approaches in comparative political economy (CPE) such as the Growth Model and Varieties of Capitalism, in international political economy (IPE) to the extent that they cover issues that are relevant for the European context, such as the recent renewal of research on dependent capitalisms, the reemergence of state capitalism, and feminist IPE. In terms of substantive debates, the course will leverage variation across Europe to get a better understanding of issues such as business power, financialization, inequality, residential capitalism and the care economy. As a research practice, the course will not only review existing debates, but also evaluate methodological choices, and empirical evidence. Practical tasks throughout the course will help students to develop their own small research projects

Assessment and permitted materials

• Three reflection papers on the readings: 12% of the grade (short papers raising two to three questions about the readings with an explaining paragraph, to be posted at noon the day prior to the class on Moodle)
• A literature review of the foundational texts (2000-2500 words): 13% of the grade
Students are supposed to pick a topic and review the state of the art on this particular topic)
• A group project on a measurement-related assignment, to be discussed in class (3000 words): 15% of the grade
A research design paper, critically discussing the research design of specifically assigned papers: 15% of the grade.
• An outline of a final research proposal on a de-democratization related topic: 15% of the grade (The outline should at least have a research question, state of the art section, research design section)
• Final research paper (6000 words): 30% of the grade, to be submitted after the final session

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

See above. Students will have to submit all assignments to pass the class.

Examination topics

see above

Reading list

please note that detailed readings will be made available on moodle.
• Schwartz, H. M., and Tranøy, B. S. (2019). “Thinking about Thinking about Comparative Political Economy: From Macro to Micro and Back.” Politics & Society 47 (1): 23–54
• Madariaga, Aldo and Palestrini, Stefano (eds) (2022) Dependent Capitalisms in Contemporary Latin America and Europe. Cham, Switzerland: Palgrave Macmillan. Available at: https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-030-71315-7 (Accessed: 2 August 2022).
• Beramendi, P. et al. (eds) (2015) The Politics of Advanced Capitalism. New York: Cambridge University Press.
• Bhambra, G.K. and Holmwood, J. (2023) ‘The Trap of “Capitalism”, Racial or Otherwise’, European Journal of Sociology/Archives Européennes de Sociologie, 64(2), pp. 163–172.
• Fraser, N. (2022) Cannibal Capitalism: How our System is Devouring Democracy, Care, and the Planetand What We Can Do About It. Verso.
• Hancké, B. (2009) Intelligent Research Design: A Guide for Beginning Researchers in the Social Sciences. Oxford ; New York: Oxford University Press.

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