G417 - Introduction to Globalisation

Sessions	Dates	Start	Finish
1	29 Apr 2010	05:30 PM	08:30 PM

Teachers/Coordinators of all levels and subjects interested in learning which are the processes involved in the concept of Globalisation and in hearing about the current debate on its scope and impact.

- Introduce the concept of Globalisation as defined by different scholars, and the processes and dimensions involved.
- Expose the ideological debate involving Globalization.
- Discuss current and future consequences of Globalisation.

- What on Earth is Globalisation? Concept of Globalisation. Origins. Contrasting views.
- Which are its driving forces? Processes Involved: Economic, Political, Cultural, Environmental and Social dimensions. Brief characterisation of each.
- Is Globalisation positive or negative for society and the individuals? Ideological debate: Globalism vs. Anti-globalists.

- Allen, T. And Thomas, A. (Eds)( 2000) Poverty and Development into the 21st Century. United Kindom: Oxford University Press in association with The Open University.
- Baylis,J.and Smith, Steve (Eds.). (2001) The Globalization of World Politics. Second Edition. New York: Oxford University Press.
- Borja, J. & Castells, M. (2000) Local y Global: La Gestion de las Ciudades en la Era de la Información. UNCHS. Mexico: Taurus.
- Ellwood, W.(2001) The No-Nonsense guide to Globalization. Oxford: New Internationalist.
- Minsburg, N. &Valle, H. (Eds.) (1995) El Impacto de la Globalización. Ed. Letra Buena.
- Steger, M. (2003) Globalization. New York: Oxford University Press.
- Friedman, T. (2006) The World is Flat. A brief history of the twenty-first century. New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux.

- Curran-style lecture. - Power-point presentation. - Discussion based on stimulus material (cartoons, short videos, statistics)