This course provides a basic introduction to the politics of international economics. We begin with a critical review of competing theoretical perspectives in the discipline. These perspectives are then employed to analyze the contemporary political economy, placing special focus on monetary relations, foreign trade, foreign investment, and the emergence of a global labor market. The next section considers north-south relations and the subordinate position of developing countries in the international division of labor. The course concludes with analysis of ongoing systemic transformations, most notably global and regional integration. The central purpose of this course is to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to critically interpret state-market relations in the current global order.