ENVSOCTY 2LE3 - Economic Geography: Innovation, Inequality and Identity

3 unit(s)

Formerly GEOG 2LE3
An introduction to the spatial organization of the capitalist economy. Students will critically examine economic activities at different scales using case studies such as global commodity chains, urban and regional economies, and the home as a site of economic power. Emphasis is placed on understanding the fundamentals of capitalism, its production of uneven development, and post-capitalist visions for our economies.
Two lectures; one term
Prerequisite(s): One of ENVSOCTY 1HA3, 1HB3, GEOG 1HA3, 1HB3
Antirequisite(s): GEOG 2LE3