Capitalism and Democracy (L2084)

15 credits, Level 5

Spring teaching

Since the end of the Cold War, capitalism has become the dominant political economic system across the globe. On this module, you’ll examine the evolution of capitalism over time, its various forms and its present condition. A key theme is the relationship between capitalism and democracy.

You’ll consider how changes in global capitalism are impacting democratic politics, addressing themes such as:

global inequality
plutocracy
racial domination
climate breakdown.

This module draws on:

political theory
political economy
political sociology.

We regularly review our modules to incorporate student feedback, staff expertise, as well as the latest research and teaching methodology. We’re planning to run these modules in the academic year 2026/27. However, there may be changes to these modules in response to feedback, staff availability, student demand or updates to our curriculum.

We’ll make sure to let you know of any material changes to modules at the earliest opportunity.

Courses

This module is offered on the following courses: