SOCL 943 Capitalism and Crisis, Postgraduate Study - Sociology at Lancaster University

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MA Menu Introduction Our Degrees Modules Student Profiles Fees and Funding How to Apply Careers See also: Resources for Current Students	SOCL 943: Capitalism and Crisis Module convenor: Bob Jessop Module Aims The aims are to introduce debates on: the nature of capitalism, its phases, varieties, and global articulation whether it is inherently prone to crisis or merely contingently so and what forms of crisis are characteristic of capitalism the nature of the contemporary crisis in capitalism, its periodization, differences in its dynamics across so-called varieties of capitalism, and its broader economic, political, and socio-cultural repercussions the question of the governability of capitalism, crisis-management, and crises of crisis-management Course Approach We consider a major theme in classical and contemporary sociology -- capitalism and its crisis-tendencies. The historical and geographical scope of the course depends on student interests and current events as well earlier developments in capitalism in different countries. Topics Covered Introduction What is capitalism? Marx, Weber, Schumpeter Crisis and Crisis-Tendencies The Global Financial Crisis Fiscal and Sovereign Debt Crises Are Crises Inevitable, Can They be Managed? Assessment One short essay (1500 words) on a leading approach to capitalism submitted in week 7, 30% of final mark One longer essay (3500 words) on an aspect of the contemporary crisis submitted at the end of the module, 70% of final mark. Indicative Readings David Coates (2000) Models of Capitalism: Growth and Stagnation in the Modern Era John B. Foster and Fred Magdoff (2009) The Great Financial Crisis: Causes and Consequences Andrew Gamble (2009) The Spectre at the Feast: Capitalist Crisis and the Politics of Recession Bob Hancké et al., eds (2009) Debating Varieties of Capitalism: a Reader David Harvey (2010) The Enigma of Capital: and the Crises of Capitalism Geoff Ingham (2008) Capitalism Bob Jessop (2002) The Future of the Capitalist State Naomi Klein (2008) The Shock Doctrine: the Rise of Disaster Capitalism Martijn Konings, ed. (2010) The Great Credit Crash Jim O’Connor (2001) The Fiscal Crisis of the State (second edition) Karl Polanyi (1957) The Great Transformation Jack Rasmus (2010) Epic Recession Joseph A. Schumpeter (1991) The Economics and Sociology of Capitalism Richard Swedberg (1998) Max Weber and the Idea of Economic Sociology «Go Back	Degrees at a Glance MA Sociology MA Sociological Research MA Media and Cultural Studies MA Gender and Women's Studies MA/MSC Environment, Culture and Society Combined Masters Degree Questions? If you have any questions or require further information on any of our degree programmes please contact Sociology PG Admissions Talk to a current MA Student Want student perspective on course content, University life, the City of Lancaster or anything else? Email us to arrange a chat with a current student in the Department. Contact us
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