College of Social Sciences and International Studies
The Political Economy of the State
Module POL3206 for 2017/8
Module POL3206 for 2017/8
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
POL3206: The Political Economy of the State
This module descriptor refers to the 2017/8 academic year.
Indicative Reading List
This reading list is indicative - i.e. it provides an idea of texts that may be useful to you on this module, but it is not considered to be a confirmed or compulsory reading list for this module.
Dincecco, M. 2011. Political Transformations and Public Finances: Europe 1650-1913.
Acemoglu, D. and Robinson, J. A. 2012. Why Nations Fail.
Stasavage, D. 2003. Public Debt and the Birth of the Democratic State.
Lindert, P. 2004. Growing Public: Social Spending and Economic Growth.
Weingast, B. R. 2005. ‘The constitutional dilemma of economic liberty’ The Journal of Economic Perspectives 19:3, 89-108,
Berlinski, S. and Dewan, T. 2011. ‘The political consequences of franchise extension: evidence from the Second Reform Act’ Quarterly Journal of Political Science, 6:3-4, 329-376.
Cox, G. 1987. The Efficient Secret: The cabinet and the development of political parties in Victorian England.
The module will be supported by ELE materials, including links to core texts
ELE – vle.exeter.ac.uk
