POL204 — Foundation of Political Economy

About this course

POL204 Foundation of Political Economy is a 200 Level course in the Political Science department, taught in the Second Semester. On La-Net Hub you can watch all 24 recorded lectures for free, grouped into 10 series, read the course lecture note online or download it as a PDF, and test yourself with practice questions.

A foundational course examining the intersection of political systems and economic principles, helping students understand how power, governance, and markets are deeply intertwined in shaping societies.

This series examines how social classes are formed, how they interact, and why class structures remain central to understanding political authority, economic outcomes, and social relations. Students will explore key theoretical perspectives on class dynamics from Marxist to liberal frameworks and analyze how class positions shape access to power, wealth distribution, and policy decisions within societies. It deepens students' understanding of the structural forces that drive both political and economic inequality.

Lectures in this course

Series 1: Series 1 : Politics and Economics: Exploring Their Interconnection · Part 1

1. Politics and Economics: Exploring Their Interconnection 1 13 minutes 33 seconds
2. Politics and Economics: Exploring Their Interconnection 2 13 minutes 33 seconds
3. Politics and Economics: Exploring Their Interconnection 3 14 minutes 18 seconds

Series 2: Series 1 : Politics and Economics: Exploring Their Interconnection · Part 2

1. Exploring Their Interconnection1 14 minutes 38 seconds
2. Exploring Their Interconnection 2 14 minutes 52 seconds
3. Exploring Their Interconnection 3 7 minutes 36 seconds

Series 3: Series 2: Class Formation and Relations in Political Economy

1. Class, Power, and E 1conomy: Why Social Structures Still Matter 1 14 minutes 35 seconds
2. Class, Power, and E 1conomy: Why Social Structures Still Matter 2 14 minutes 18 seconds

Series 4: Series 2: Class Formation and Relations in Political Economy Course Description:

1. Class, Power, and Economy: Why Social Structures Still Matter 1 13 minutes 11 seconds
2. Class, Power, and Economy: Why Social Structures Still Matter 2 13 minutes 29 seconds

Series 5: Series 3: Production, Distribution, and Exchange: Theoretical Foundations · Part 1

1. The Politics Behind Every Economy 1 14 minutes 56 seconds
2. The Politics Behind Every Economy 2 12 minutes 55 seconds

Series 6: Series 3: Production, Distribution, and Exchange: Theoretical Foundations · Part 2

1. The Politics Behind Every Economy 1 14 minutes 59 seconds
2. The Politics Behind Every Economy 2 10 minutes 34 seconds

Series 7: Series 4: Contending Theories and Their Impact on State and Society · Part 1

1. From Marx to Modern Political Economy 1 14 minutes 54 seconds
2. From Marx to Modern Political Economy 2 7 minutes 39 seconds
3. From Marx to Modern Political Economy 3 7 minutes 56 seconds

Series 8: Series 4: Contending Theories and Their Impact on State and Society · Part 2

1. From Marx to Modern Political Economy 1 12 minutes 42 seconds
2. From Marx to Modern Political Economy 2 8 minutes 6 seconds
3. From Marx to Modern Political Economy 3 7 minutes 17 seconds

Series 9: Series 5: Material Basis of Political Action and Power Relations · Part 1

1. How Material Conditions Drive Political Power 1 14 minutes 49 seconds
2. How Material Conditions Drive Political Power 2 11 minutes 41 seconds

Series 10: Series 5: Material Basis of Political Action and Power Relations · Part 2

1. How Material Conditions Drive Political Power 1 13 minutes 52 seconds
2. How Material Conditions Drive Political Power 2 10 minutes 41 seconds

Lecture note

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