Postgraduate Module Descriptor

ARAM198: Political Economy of the Gulf

This module descriptor refers to the 2019/0 academic year.

Overview

NQF Level	7
Credits	30	ECTS Value	15
Term(s) and duration	This module ran during term 1 (11 weeks)
Academic staff	Dr Marc Valeri (Convenor)
Pre-requisites	None
Co-requisites	None
Available via distance learning	No

This module critically explores the relationship between politics and economy in the Gulf region (Arabian Peninsula and Iran), providing an in-depth survey of key dynamics and debates that shape the political economy of the region. Special attention will be given to the impact of oil, the question of rentierism, labour market issues, the relationship between business and politics, the growing political and economic role of the Gulf countries in the broader Middle East, the Gulf's changing place in the global economy, the water and environment challenges, and the question of (lack of) political and economic reform and of the transition towards a post-oil Gulf.

Module created	01/10/2009	Last revised	21/08/2019