8/18/2008
My Tenth Day of Class (International Political Economy)
8/11 (Mon)
Is the concept of 'nationa states' are already old-fashioned because we are more economically interdependent one another? Let's think about the relationship between politics and economics.
According to 'The Nature of Political Economy' written by Robert Glipinpower, the relationship between politics and economics can be translated into the relationship between 'power and wealth.'
Thus, we can regard political economy as the study of the relationship or the reciprocal interaction between power and wealth.
There are three conceptions of political economy: Liberalism, Marxism, and mercantilism.
A question is raised here. Is the essence of economic relations harmonious or conflictual?
If you think the former opotion is resonable, you prefer Liberalism. And the latter, Marxism or Mercantilism.
I have lots of thing to write down more. I will update as soon as possible.
During the class we had a extra discussion on Russia-Georgia Conflict.
We are assigned to read a article 'In Georgia and Russia, a Perfect Brew for a Blowup' from the New York Times.
Is the concept of 'nationa states' are already old-fashioned because we are more economically interdependent one another? Let's think about the relationship between politics and economics.
According to 'The Nature of Political Economy' written by Robert Glipinpower, the relationship between politics and economics can be translated into the relationship between 'power and wealth.'
Thus, we can regard political economy as the study of the relationship or the reciprocal interaction between power and wealth.
There are three conceptions of political economy: Liberalism, Marxism, and mercantilism.
A question is raised here. Is the essence of economic relations harmonious or conflictual?
If you think the former opotion is resonable, you prefer Liberalism. And the latter, Marxism or Mercantilism.
I have lots of thing to write down more. I will update as soon as possible.
During the class we had a extra discussion on Russia-Georgia Conflict.
We are assigned to read a article 'In Georgia and Russia, a Perfect Brew for a Blowup' from the New York Times.
8/10/2008
My Nineth Day of Class (Mid-term Exam)
8/7 (Thu)
Today I had a mid-term exam!!
The instructor gave out a sheet of review paper so that the students could prepare for the exam.
The exam consists of two parts: short identifications and essay.
It was a bit surprise for me that a student finished it and left a classroom in 30 minutes.
The instructor asked us to write down the basic knowledges we studied during last classes. That is why the questions were comparatively easy. However, I found it difficult to get right to the point when I wrote down my answers for each question.
Today I had a mid-term exam!!
The instructor gave out a sheet of review paper so that the students could prepare for the exam.
The exam consists of two parts: short identifications and essay.
It was a bit surprise for me that a student finished it and left a classroom in 30 minutes.
The instructor asked us to write down the basic knowledges we studied during last classes. That is why the questions were comparatively easy. However, I found it difficult to get right to the point when I wrote down my answers for each question.
8/09/2008
My Seventh Day of Class (Foreign Policy Models)
8/5(Tue)
How are specific policy descisions actually made?
Are you interested in the decision-making process in a political field?
Today I learned three models of the decision making through the article 'Conceptual Models and the Cuban Missile Crisis' written by Graham T. Allison, an American political scientist.
The three models are Rational Policy Model, Beauraucratics Policy Model, and Interest Group Policy Model. He uses cuban crisis as a case study to analyze foreign policy models.
How are specific policy descisions actually made?
Are you interested in the decision-making process in a political field?
Today I learned three models of the decision making through the article 'Conceptual Models and the Cuban Missile Crisis' written by Graham T. Allison, an American political scientist.
The three models are Rational Policy Model, Beauraucratics Policy Model, and Interest Group Policy Model. He uses cuban crisis as a case study to analyze foreign policy models.
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