Topics to be covered include globalization and the nation state debate; multilateral agreements: from GATT to WTO, new regionalism in comparative perspective; the European model of political economy and its future trajectory; NAFTA and Asia Pacific: evolution and future prospects; neo-liberal reforms and democratization in Latin America and Eastern Europe; dynamics of emerging market crises andB the reform of the IMF; transnational corporations and FDI: positive and normative dimensions; the emerging post-Washington Consensus and the future of North-South relations; trans-nationalism and global governance; issues in the political economy of Türkiye.

The development and major dynamics of Turkish Politics with a focus on the major contemporary political questions.

An overview of Türkiye's political economy in the light of the broader debates in political economy; Turkish development experience in historical and comparative perspective; Turkish neo-liberalism in retrospect; the impact of globalization and regionalization; crises and relations with the IMF and the USA; foreign direct investment and Türkiye's external economic relations with special reference to the EU; State-society relations and income distribution issues.

Examination of current issues of importance for the field of comparative politics such as: the expansion and problems of democracy as a political system, democratic consolidation, politics of economic restructuring, governance in an era of economic globalization, and nationalism and inter-cultural conflict. Review of the scope and methods of the field, and of alternate theoretical approaches such as historical sociology, rational choice, political culture and institutionalism.

Building on skills developed in ACWR 101, ACWR 107 presents more advanced reading and writing tasks while introducing students to the types of writing, research, and analysis used by practicing lawyers and researchers. Prerequisite: ACWR. 101

Examination of contemporary issues in international political economy such as: the relationship between states and markets in the contemporary era of globalization; implications of the growing interdependence of economic and political aspects of international relations; international arrangements designed to manage or regulate interstate activities relating to trade, money, resource use, technology and the physical environment; the roles of non-state actors; development patterns of industrialized and developing countries.

Historical background, sources and subjects of international public law, current efforts to develop legislation to meet the growing needs of the global community, and the role of international law in affecting the behavior of states and in mitigating conflicts.

Historical processes and networks of political actors that are central to debates of globalization. Various questions on the changing nature of nation-state, economic development, citizenship, and rights from an inter-disciplinary perspective. Cases on the MENA region as well as other post-colonial contexts, looking to discover the various ways in which these locations have been integral to the shaping of contemporary world politics.

Historical and analytical analysis of globalization processes and their impacts on world politics, with special focus on the questions of the changing nature of the nation state, sustainable economic development and democratic global governance. Presentation of an inter-disciplinary framework for an in-depth analysis of change in international relations, while paying attention to the debate on globalization that is taking place in the fields of international relations, sociology, economics and management.

Building on skills developed in ACWR 101, ACWR 106 presents more advanced reading and writing tasks while introducing students to the types of writing, research, and analysis used in scientific disciplines. Prerequisite: ACWR. 101