BAYERO UNIVERSITY,
KANO
FACULTY OF
SOCIAL AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF
POLITICAL SCIENCE
POL.2204:
THEORIES OF POLITICAL ECONOMY
2012/2013
(SECOND SEMESTER)
INSTRUCTOR:
M.M. YUSIF
Description of the Course
Political
Economy is a theory discipline. Since it became an independent body of
knowledge, it has made great advance in developing concepts, methods, theories
and approaches to explain and understand the changes and transformation of
human society.
Theory
development in the science follows the transformation of human society. So, it
is said theories in the science are not permanent, because as society changes
existing theories outlive their usefulness and give way to new ones that would
capture the analysis of the new society.
This course
is designed to introduce students searching of foundation in political economy
to some of the major established theories in the science of political economy.
We will bring out the basic propositions of each theory, and the ways in which
these give analytic guide and research strategies characteristic of the
theories.
As we are
students of political science, we will discuss the political implications of
each theory and the kinds of society or polity which each wants to build.
You are going
to read some major influential works on these theories, and I hope that by the
end of the semester, you should be able to see the differences of the theories
and map out, how each has constructed an image for the development of human
society.
Finally, by
way of an advise of a teacher to his students, let me speak in the thinking and
words of one great theorists of Political Economy i.e. Karl Marx who said
“there is only one royal road to science”. This road he said is hard working.
So, go and work hard, you have come here to learn, so try to learn something.
Learning is self-transformation. Therefore, let me see that you are not the
same after this course.
Course Outline and Recommended Readings
1.
Introducing the Course; the topics to be treated;
course requirements and grading of students; Aids for learning and research;
Assessment of the teaching programme by students; other issues.
Readings
(a)
Mauro C. and Rosanna D. “D. E. Research: An
Introduction to Online Political Science Sources for Beginners and Skeptics
(b)
M. M. Yusif, Principles of Teaching in lasses of M. M.
Yusif – Online.
(c)
M. M. Yusif, How to write small research project.
Online.
(d)
Stephen V. F. Guide to Methods for Studnets of
Political Science.
The Background
2. Political Economy: What is it and
what is it not?
Readings
(a)
Beckman B. “Political Science and Political Economy”.
In Barongo Y. R. (ed.) Political Science in Africa:
A Critical Review.
(b)
Eskor Toyo, “Primary Requirements for the Unity of
Political Science and Economics”. In Barongo Y. R. op-cit.
(c)
Eskor Toyo, “The mode of Production Nucleus as
integration of Economic and Political Sciences”. In NJPS Vol. 2 No. 2.
(d)
G. A. Kozlov. Political Economy: Capitalism Chapter 1.
3. History of Political Economy
Readings
(a)
James E. A. and Alberto A. “Political Economy: An
Overview” In Robert E. G. and Klingermann (ed.) Handbook on New Political
Science.
(b)
Atkinson A. E. “Political Economy: Old and New”. As in
(a) above.
The Liberal Tradition
4. Classical Political Economy
Readings
(a)
Adom Smith, An Inquiry into the nature and causes of
the wealth of Nations.
(b)
James A. Caporaso and David P. Levine, Theories of
Political Economy. Chapter 2.
5. Neo-Classical Political Economy
Readings
(a)
Caporaso and Levine, Chapter 4.
(b)
Joseph Stiglitz, Globalization and its discontents.
6. Keynessian Political Economy
Readings
(a)
Caporaso and Levine – Chapter 5.
(b)
V. Afanasyeu, Bourgeois Economic Thought 1930s – 70s.
Chapters 2 and 3
Marxian Tradition/Perspectives
7.
Marxian Political Economy
Readings
(a)
Allen W. B. “What is Marxism”.
(b)
Paul M. S. The Theory of Capitalist Development
Chapter 1
(c)
Bade O. An Introduction to Marxist Political Economy
Chapters 1 and 2
(d)
Manderl E. Late Capitalism Chapter 3
(e)
Kozlov G. A. Chapter 4
(f)
Karl Marx, “Preface to a Contribution to the Critique
of Political Economy.
(g)
Adam B. Postmodern Theory and Karl Marx.
(h)
Caporaso and Levine. Chapter 3
(i)
John G. “Whats Now whats Global what Marxism at the
end ed (21st..
(j)
Anthony Brewer, Theories of Imperialism: A Critical
review.
Trends in Contemporary Bourgeoisie
Political Economy
8. Industrial and Post-Industrial Society Theory.
9. Neo-Liberalism and Social Market Economic Theory.
10. Intuitionalism Theory.
11. Democratization of
Capital Theory
12. Radical Political Economy
13. Bruno Freys Politico-economic model
14. The Theory of New Political Economy
Readings
1.
Caparaso and Levine
2.
Bruno S. Frey Modern Political Economy
3.
A. G. Mileikovsky and others, Present – Day
Neo-Marxist Political Economy
4.
V. A. Afanasyev, Bourgeois Economic Thought 1930s –
70s.
5.
Robert H. B. and Anne O. K., Politcal and Economic
Interactions in Economic Policy Reform.
Conclusion
15. Conclusion (i)
(a) Theoretical
Conclusion
(b) Reports on
semester Group Projects
16. Conclusion (ii)
(a) Eating and
Chatting
(b) Discussion
on Classroom Experience
Joint Readings
1.
James Petras, “Liberal, Structural and Radical
Approaches to Political Economy: An Assessment and an alternative.
2.
Antonio Merlo, “Wither Political Economy? Theories,
Facts and Issues.
3.
Richard Bellomy, “Liberalism”. In Roger Eatwell and
Anthony Wright (eds.). Contemporary Political
Ideologies.
4.
Milton Friedman, “The relation between Economic
Freedom and Political Freedom”. In Edward S. G. and Richard P. Y. (eds.).
American Politics Reconsidered: Power and Inequality in America.
5.
Marcy Carnoy, The State and Political Theory.
6.
M. C. Howard and I.
E. King, The Political Economy of Marx.
7.
Erik S. R., How Rich Countries Got Rich and why Poor
Countries Stay Poor.
Course Requirement
v The teaching of the course is by
giving lectures. Each topic is expected to be covered in one lecture period.
When the duration of the semester is against my plan some topics may be combined
for treatment. However, the last 30minutes of each period will be for
presentation and discussion on chosen text or question.
v Assessment of students is based on
end of semester examination (70%) and continuous assessment (30%). The CA will
be determined by obligatory weekly assignment; active participation in
discussing the assignment; a group small research project; research project
response paper; a supervised test; ICT usage; attendance;
v At the end of the semester each
seminar will submit a report on classroom experience.
v There are many teaching aids on my
website which are recommended to enhance the capacity of students in ICT,
communicative writing, etc.
v In order to purify the system of
learning and research I have to take strict disciplinary action against any
student who is found on plagiarism. To avoid plagiarism you must not copy or
paraphrase someone else work and present it as your own. Again, all texts
consulted should be properly acknowledged. The penalty is that any work found
to be plagiarism will receive zero. And any student found in two cases of
plagiarism will result in being assessed “00” in the overall CA on the course.
Learning Needs Skills
Learning, even in tertiary
institutions is a complex relationships of so many skills. It requires
communication skills, team work, study devices, use of modern information and
Communication Technology, etc.
The following learning guides which I
have developed for my students in the last six years are also recommended for
you. They are compulsory readings for all my students in the level 200. They
can be found in my e-mail address: http://www.mmyusuf.blogspot.com.
They are hereby listed below:
1.
assessing
students examination papers: Marking Scheme
2.
Enhancing
students capacity in learning through the use of computers, internet and e-mail
3.
Introducing
Team/Group works in large classes
4.
How
to use internet to source reading materials
5.
Study
guidelines for effective performance by my student
6.
How
to make patterned notes from texts
7.
Writing
Examination: A Communicative Approach
8.
How
to write group semester paper in large classes
9.
How
to write Book Review
10.
Communicative
writing: Exploring the concept
11.
Taking
Note in class lecture or from a Textbook
12.
Using
E-mail for Teaching, Learning and Research
13.
Using
E-journals and E-Books for Teaching, Learning and Research
14.
Code
of ethics in the class of M. M. Yusif
15.
ICT
for learning and education: beyond information
16.
Criticism-self-criticism
session
17.
Guidelines
for small-research project
18.
Progress
Report on ICTs for learning and research
19.
The
underlying guides and principles of teaching in my class
20.
Reflecting
on Teaching Military and Politics
21.
How
to do research: What are the Problems
22.
Information
Age: Moving with ICTs to understand the World around us
23.
Progress
Report on the teaching of Peace and Conflict Studies
My watch word in this year’s teaching
is whatever ideas received from me or from text books given to read are not
correct and final. You must challenge and criticize them in order to keep
learning. In this academic session is “Education for transformation of
individuals as students. Get ready. Each of you is going to show and tell us
that he/she has changed, from the time we have started to the end of the course
and beyond.
M. M. YUSUF
