POLI236

A study of the major forces shaping the global marketplace. Topics include the major participants, interest groups, multinational corporations, and governments, domestic and international. Current issues impacting trade, the economy, and environmental impacts will include a focus on public policies, their processes and the substance of issues. Case studies will include the debate over free trade, the impact on national sovereignty, culture, and the policies of the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, the European Union and the United Nations.