An examination of the function and socio-political outcomes of informal, subsistence, land-based and other allied economies in the context of global capitalism. Themes include the production of communitybased economic autonomy, localization, place-making and alternative economic development.

Prerequisite(s): Any one of the following: 0.5 Centre for Global Studies course at the 1000–1099 level; 0.5 course from Centre for Global Studies 2002F/G, Centre for Global Studies 2003F/G, or Centre for Global Studies 2004F/G; 0.5 GSWS course at the 1000 level; Geography 1400F/G; Geography 1500F/G; Geography 2411F/G; Health Sciences 1001A/B, Health Sciences 1002A/B, and Health Sciences 1110A/B; Indigenous Studies 1020E; Indigenous Studies 2203F/G; MediaCom 1020E; SJPS 1025F/G; enrolment in Major in Community Development; enrolment in Honours Specialization in Community Development in Global Context; enrolment in Honours Specialization, Major, Specialization, or Minor in Gender and Women's Studies; enrolment in Honours Specialization, Major, Specialization, or Minor in Health Sciences; enrolment in Honours Specialization, Major, or Minor in Indigenous Studies; enrolment in Honours Specialization, Major, or Minor in Media, Information and Technoculture; enrolment in Honours Specialization, Major, Specialization, or Minor in Social Justice and Peace Studies; or permission of the Centre for Global Studies.

Extra Information: 3 hours.