ECON 288 - Foundations of Political Economy

A radical view of the dynamics of a capitalist economy and of the dimensions of the current economic crises in the United States. Topics include the elements of Marxist theory (historical materialism, alienation, labor theory of value) and problems of modern capitalism (imperialism, sexism, racism).

Prerequisites
ECON 101 or ECON 102 or ECON 112 or Permission of Instructor

Credits 1

Area
Social Sciences

Division
Social Sciences

Compass Attributes
Social Science, Structure/Power/Inequality, Taylor and Lane Scholars