Capitalism, climate and crises: Historical perspectives on the environment and economic development, 7.5 credits
Contents
The course deals with long-term relationships between economic transformation, climate change and other environmental issues, with the aim of providing an understanding of the historical economic-political context of the climate crisis since the 18th century. The course therefore focuses on the interplay between technological change, energy transformations, climate, and environmental policy, as well as the emergence of environmental and sustainability concepts after 1945. The course addresses theoretical formations in environmental economics, ecological economics, and political economy, and how elements from these theoretical frameworks have been used in economic-historical research. The course ends with the student analyzing and evaluating today's climate policy based on historical perspectives.
Expected learning outcomes
After completing the course, the students have achieved:
In-depth knowledge and understanding
* In-depth knowledge and understanding of historical relationships between economic and environmental transformation, with specific focus on climate change.
* Knowledge and understanding of the emergence of environmentally related economic theories and the evolution of political and economic strategies addressing sustainability problems.
In-depth skill and ability
* Ability to apply theoretical and empirical knowledge in order to critically analyze long-term economic change in relation to climate change and other aspects of sustainability.
Evaluation ability and approach
* Being able to independently evaluate today's sustainability issues based on relevant historical and theoretical knowledge
Required Knowledge
90 ECTS including a bachelor thesis equivalent to 15 ECTS credits. Proficiency in English equivalent to Swedish upper secondary course English A.
Form of instruction
The teaching is campus-based and combines lectures and seminars. The language of instruction is English. The teaching is supported via the university's electronic learning platforms where instructions are published. The studies are characterized by a high degree of independence, critical reflection, and active search for knowledge. The course offers opportunities for group discussion.
Examination modes
Examinations are conducted in the form of individually written reports which are presented and discussed at mandatory seminars. For students who have not passed the regular examination, an additional examination opportunity is arranged in close connection with this. When grading, a three-point scale is applied: pass, pass with distinction, or fail. All examinations included in the course must be completed before grades are obtained. If there are special reasons, the examiner has the right to decide on another form of examination. Re-examination and other examinations based on the same syllabus as the regular examination is guaranteed for two years after the student's first registration for the course. After two failed re-examinations for a certain course or part of a course, the student has the right to change examiner at a written request to the head of department.
Transfers
The course can be part of a master's degree in economic history. For foreign students or for students who so wish, grades are given in accordance with ECTS through a special certificate. Students have the right to apply to have a previous education or experience evaluated for transfer of credits. For more information, see: https://www.umu.se/en/education/study-system/ and the Higher Education Ordinance (Chapter 6). The application for credit is sent to the Student Center/Examina. A rejection of an application for credit can be appealed (Higher Education Ordinance, Chapter 12) to the Board of Appeal for Higher Education. This applies both if the entire and parts of the application for credit are rejected.
Literature
Valid from: 2024 week 7
Books
The shock of the Anthropocene
: the earth, history and us
Bonneuil Christophe, Fressoz Jean-Baptiste
London :
Verso :
2016 :
306 s. :
ISBN: 9781784780791
Mandatory
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Governing Climate Change
Bulkeley Harriet, Newell Peter John
Third edition :
Abingdon, Ixon :
Routledge :
2023 :
xvi, 173 sidor :
ISBN: 9781032114187
Mandatory
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Reading instructions: Available online:https://search.ub.umu.se/permalink/46UMEA_INST/1v5n3j5/alma9922063952604996
Power to the People: Energy in Europe Over the Last Five Centuries
Kander Astrid, Malanima Paolo
Princeton University Press :
2014 :
Online access for UMUB
ISBN: 9781400848881
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The future of nature
: documents of global change
Robin Libby, Sörlin Sverker, Warde Paul
New Haven :
Yale University Press :
2013. :
564 s. :
ISBN: 9780300184617
Mandatory
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Articles
Bernstein Steven
Liberal Environmentalism and Global Environmental Governance
Global Environmental Politics, Vol 2. no 3 :
2022 :
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Reading instructions: Page 1-16
Third-Generation Innovation Policy: System Transformation or Reinforcing Business as Usual?
Bergkvist John-Erik, Moodysson Jerker, Sandström Christian
In Karl Wennberg, Christian Sandström, eds., Questioning the Entrepreneurial State: Status-Quo, Pitfalls, and the Need for Credible Innovation Policy :
2022 :
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Reading instructions: Pages: 201-217
Bergquist Ann-Kristin
Business and Sustainability
In Routledge Companion to The Makers of Global Business, ed. Da Silva Lopes, Lubinski, Christina & Tworek, Heidi :
2019 :
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Reading instructions: Pages: 546-563
Beyond Planetary Limits! The International Chamber of Commerce, the United Nations, and the Invention of Sustainable Development
Bergquist Ann-Kristin, David Thomas
Business History Review. Vol 97. No 3 :
2023 :
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Reading instructions: Pages: 481-511
Economic history and the political economy of energy transitions: A research overview.
Bergquist Ann-Kristin, Lindmark Magnus
Uppsala papers in Economic History :
2023/11 :
Mandatory
‘New’ Environmental Policy Instruments: An Evolution or a Revolution in Environmental Policy?
Jordan Andrew, Wurzel Rüdiger K.W., Zito Anthony R
Environmental Politics 12, no 1 :
2003 :
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Reading instructions: Pages 201-224
What is capitalism? Toward a working definition
Harris Neal, Delanty Gerard
Social Science Information 62, no 3 :
2023 :
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Reading instructions: Pages: 323-344
Economics, History, and Causation.
Morck Randall, Yeung Bernard
Business History Review 85, no. 1 :
2011 :
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Reading instructions: Pages: 39-63
How Did We Do That? Histories and Political Economies of Rapid and Just Transitions,
Newell Peter, Simms Andrew
New Political Economy 26, no. 6 :
2021 :
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Reading instructions: Pages: 907-922
Näsman Mattias
“Historiska perspektiv på fordonsflottans gröna omställning.” Ekonomisk debatt, no. 6
Nationalekonomiska föreningen :
2022 :
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Reading instructions: Pages: 19-29
A low carbon industrial revolution? Insights and challenges from past technological and economic transformations.
Pearson Peter J. G., Foxon Timothy J.
Energy Policy 50 :
2012 :
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Reading instructions: Pages: 117-127
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