SEC 6329

Security Issues in Asia II

6329 Security Issues in Asia II (3-0). While Security Issues in Asia I focuses on issues of conflict and tension, this course is an introduction to the political economy of Asia. Students will explore the theory and practice of how economic motives affect political decisions and how most political decisions have economic repercussions, both domestically and in Asia. This course reviews and explores the key themes of Asias contemporary political economy. In doing so, it concentrates on Asias relationship with the global political economy and raises questions about the nature of state action in Asian countries.

Units: 3.0