I teach classes on international relations, international political economy, and American Political Development.

Course Description:

In this course we will examine the political economy of international trade with a focus on economic development and globalization. Emphasis will be placed on the distributional consequences of trade policy, as well as the relationship between trade, international organizations, and international law. Readings will explore the role of international trade in the history of industrialization, theories of development, and contemporary concerns regarding labor rights, the environment, and public health. Students will be encouraged to investigate both new and recurrent distributional issues related to economic growth. The course will assume knowledge of some basic concepts from economics and political science, but no prerequisite coursework is required.

The syllabus is available here: Political Economy of International Trade

Course Description:

In this course we will explore the complex relationship between industrialization, the labor movement, race relations, and the organization of violence in America. It will focus on the transformative year of 1877, which saw the end of Reconstruction, as well as the first nationwide strike in American history. In studying this "Great Upheaval," students will encounter fundamental questions concerning the distribution of income and the use of force in American society. We will examine the historical processes that preceded the events of 1877, as well as the indelible mark that these events left on American political development in the twentieth century. This course is being taught simultaneously at Amherst College and will include a virtual classroom component as well as opportunities for inter-collegiate collaboration.

The syllabus is available here: Power and Violence in America

Course Description:

What causes conflict or cooperation among states? What can states and other international entities do to preserve global peace? These are among the issues addressed by the study of international politics. This course examines the forces that shape relations among states, and between states and international regimes. Key concepts include: the international system, power and the balance of power, international institutions, foreign policy, diplomacy, deterrence, war, and global economic issues. Both the fall and spring sections of this course emphasize rigorous analysis and set theoretical concepts against historical and contemporary case studies.

The syllabus is available here: International Politics

Course Description:

This course examines the politics of global economic relations, focusing principally on the advanced industrial states. How do governments and firms deal with the forces of globalization and interdependence? And what are the causes and consequences of their actions for the international system in turn? The course exposes students to both classic and contemporary thinking on free trade and protectionism, exchange rates and monetary systems, foreign direct investment and capital movements, regional integration, and the role of international institutions like the WTO. Readings will be drawn mainly from political science, as well as law and economics.

The syllabus is available here: International Political Economy

Course Description:

This course examines the political economy of development with a focus on international trade and globalization. Emphasis will be placed on the distributional consequences of economic policy and the political coalitions that seek to influence such policies. Readings will focus on both theoretical and empirical studies of international trade, globalization, and income distribution. Theoretical, historical, qualitative, and quantitative research will be reviewed with an eye to identifying both new and recurrent distributional issues related to economic growth. The course will assume knowledge of some basic economic concepts, but no prerequisite coursework will be required.

The syllabus is available here: Political Economy of Development, Trade, and Distribution