Armando Zanecchia

Professor, International Management

Ph.D. University of Oregon, USA
M.A. Old Dominion University, USA
B.S. Old Dominion University, USA

Office: Lowerre Academic Center, North Campus, Office 16
Phone: +41 91 985 22 63
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Prior to Franklin University Switzerland, Dr. Zanecchia was affiliated with Berkshire Community College, the University of Oregon, Old Dominion University, and Golden Gate University. He was a Summer Fellow at the Cooperative Institutes of Moscow, Gomel (Belarus), and Poltava (Ukraine) and has performed scholarly and consulting work in Europe, Central America and Asia, as well as conducted research and training in the former Soviet Republics and Nepal. His research interests include financing sustainable, community-based economic development, international organizational analysis, institutional strategic planning, and issues of labor and capital mobility in global markets. He has also received grants from the Massachusetts Department of Food and Agriculture, National Endowment for the Humanities, the Eurasia Foundation, and the US Department of Education to conduct research and training seminars abroad. He has served on a number of foundation, NGO and private investment company advisory boards.

2018-2019 Courses:

POL 100	Introduction to Political Science	FALL 2018
Basic concepts of the discipline are discussed in this class with a focus on the evolution of the state and the role of the individual from historical, ideological, and comparative perspectives.
POL 377T	International Political Economy: South Africa and Botswana	FALL 2018
The interplay between political and economic issues has been central to the study of international relations in the modern world. This course examines the traditional theoretical foundations of International Political Economy (the views of the liberals, the Marxists, the nationalists, etc.) and their applicability to today’s world. Using an interdisciplinary approach, the course investigates the problems of development and North-South relations, to include an academic travel component to South Africa and Botswana where course topics will be applied in the field. International trade issues, post-colonial dependency theory, environmental and human rights concerns, and the role of institutions such as the WTO, the IMF and Multinational Corporations (MNCs) will be studied. Finally, the course considers issues of global governance, the global financial and energy crisis, geopolitics, histories of regime change, and issues and methods of maintaining national security. (Formerly POL 277. Students cannot earn credit for both POL 277 and POL 377/POL 377T.) This travel course will carry a supplemental fee: CHF 1,590 (for students invoiced in CHF) or USD 1,720 (for students invoiced in USD).
POL 100	Introduction to Political Science	SPRING 2019
Basic concepts of the discipline are discussed in this class with a focus on the evolution of the state and the role of the individual from historical, ideological, and comparative perspectives.
POL 377	International Political Economy	SPRING 2019
The interplay between political and economic issues has become central to the study of international relations in the modern world. This course will examine the traditional theoretical foundations of International Political Economy (the views of the liberals, the Marxists, the nationalists, etc.) and their applicability to today's world. Using an inter-disciplinary approach, the course will look at both historical background and present-day issues and conditions. The problems of development and North-South relations and the question of sustainability will be examined. International trade issues, such as the relations between trade globalization and environmental and human rights concerns and the role of institutions such as, the WTO, the IMF and G8 meetings will be studied. Finally the course will also consider new problem areas such as the internet and its control and e-commerce and the emerging role of non-governmental organizations.(Formerly POL 277. Students cannot earn credit for both POL 277 and POL 377.)
TVL 224	Namibia and Cape Town: Sustainable Development and Natural Resource Conservation	SPRING 2019
This Academic Travel to Namibia includes an assessment of the impact of global warming on Namibia’s desert ecosystems; interaction with and learning from indigenous settlements such as the San Bushmen who have lived in harmony with their natural surroundings for centuries; and field studies in the Fish River Canyon, Sesriem Canyon, Sossusvlei Sand Dunes, Spitzkoppe Granite Peaks, and Twyfelfontein, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Lectures will be offered in the areas of sustainable development, responsible tourism, and conservation practices. The journey will conclude in Cape Town, South Africa for further studies in marine resource management and the development challenges of this important African city. Accommodations will be in safari tents or in travelers’ lodges. This Academic Travel carries a supplemental fee of CHF 1,490 (for students invoiced in CHF) or USD 1,585 (for students invoiced in USD). The supplement will cover all meals, accommodation, transportation, fees, and guides.
POL 281T	Sustainable Development in Africa: Politics, Prospects, and Practice	SUMMER 2019
Dates: 1 - 25 July 2019 (This travel course must be taken in conjunction with POL 376 International Environmental Politics for a total of 6 credits.) This interdisciplinary course explores the politics and practice of sustainable development in Africa (Kenya). Through a series of on-site explorations in the host countries, problem-based exercises, service learning and presentations by local university professors, public policy makers (to include NGOs) and experts in sustainable development, students will learn about the political, social, economic, environmental and cultural relationships that encompass the important field of sustainable development. Students will come to better understand how each country approaches sustainable development and natural resource management through participation in on-site expeditions and visits. Student research projects will include team-based case studies in the areas of sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, water and natural resource management, and sustainable housing in light of global environmental issues such as deforestation, water resource and human habitat degradation, threats to biodiversity, and conventional models of development. Please note: The field portion of the course will include traveling in overland vehicles with experienced guides. Accommodations will be in either backpacker lodges (dormitory style beds) or in safari tents at campgrounds with hot showers and toilets. IMPORTANT: Registration and a non-refundable CHF 1,500 (USD 1,500) deposit are due by 5 April 2019.
POL 376	International Environmental Politics	SUMMER 2019
(This travel course must be taken in conjunction with POL 281T) It has become increasingly apparent in recent years that environmental problems have been proliferating and nation-states are not able to cope with them individually. International cooperation is essential to finding and applying solutions. This course will first examine the nature and the sources of the main environmental problems affecting the lives of nations, such as climate change and its effects, including the ozone layer and the greenhouse effect, acid rain, desertification, pollution, disposal of radioactive and chemical waste material, etc. Students will look at the environmental problems connected to trade globalization and the question of sustainable development and will study how states have tried to deal with these problems and the role of international organizations such as the UN and the EU and non-governmental organizations such as Greenpeace, etc. The effectiveness of international treaties such as the Kyoto Protocol and the problems in their application will also be examined.