PASI8007 Ideas and Issues in Pacific Politics
| Offered By | Faculty of Asian Studies |
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| Academic Career | Graduate Coursework |
| Course Subject | Pasifika |
| Offered in | PASI8007 will not be offered in 2009 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description | This course explores questions such as: What is ‘politics', and how does (and should) it relate to other kinds of social or economic activity in the Pacific Islands region? Why does it seem controversial, and how can it be studied? Through an investigation of central themes involving states, societies and economies; big men, chiefs and politicians; conflict and solidarity; good governance and corruption; constitutional engineering; regionalism; and intervention, we ask what roles ideas, governments, other national leaders, and external powers have in the shaping of politics in the Pacific region. The implications of both research and consultancy work in these areas is also engaged. |
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| Course Classification(s) | AdvancedAdvanced courses are designed for students having reached 'first degree' level of assumed knowledge, which provide a deep understanding of contemporary issues; or 'second degree' and higher levels of knowledge; or for transition to research training programs. |
| Areas of Interest | Non Language Asian Studies and Pacific Studies |
| Consent Required | Departmental Consent Required |
| Programs | Master of Asia-Pacific Studies |
| Academic Contact | Dr. Peter Larmour |
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