SOCIOL 307

The Pacific in the World

Please note: this is archived course information from 2025 for SOCIOL 307.

Description

Brief history of post Second World War theories of economic development and modern world systems. Explores Pacific responses to world-system such as colonisation, capitalism, globalisation and militarisation. Examines Pacific relations with colonial and imperial powers such as Aotearoa New Zealand, Britain, and US. Analyses the limitations of world-systems models.

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Digital Course Outlines for 2025 will be refreshed around November/December.

Availability 2025

Semester 2

Lecturer(s)

Lecturer(s)  Sereana Naepi

Points

SOCIOL 307: 15 points

Prerequisites

30 points at Stage II in Global Environment and Sustainable Development or Sociology