The Political Economy of Money
New School for Social Research: Politics
CRN: 16956
Credits: 3
What is money, and what is its relationship to political power and state sovereignty? Beginning with a reading of Simmel, we analyze contemporary and historical systems of economic ledgers: from national to community currencies and localized rural barter systems, to Islamic finance and blockchain. The course interrogates monetary and financial systems, governance, and statecraft at the nexus of comparative politics and political economy.
College: New School for Social Research (GF)
Department: Politics (POL)
Campus: New York City (GV)
Course Format: Seminar (R)
Modality: In-Person
Max Enrollment: 18
Repeat Limit: 8
Add/Drop Deadline: February 3, 2026 (Tuesday)
Online Withdrawal Deadline: April 14, 2026 (Tuesday)
Seats Available: Yes
Status: Open*
* Status information is updated every few minutes. The status of this course may have changed since the last update. Open seats may have restrictions that will prevent some students from registering. Updated: 7:24pm EDT 10/8/2025