Globalisation not only refers to ‘real-life’ empirical processes and phenomena but also carries a more profound meaning in social sciences: it is a concept and a theoretical perspective that alters the way in which scholars interpret social reality. This causes tensions and controversies within academic debates, which this paper approaches by presenting a juxtaposition between “methodological nationalism” and “cosmopolitanism”. This paper explores how the critiques against methodological nationalism are related to the rise of globalisation as a research paradigm in the 1990s; and, drawing particularly on Ulrich Beck’s writings, presents the main points of this critique as well as the basic premises of the cosmopolitan research agenda as promoted by Beck. I suggest that the academic globalisation controversy should be understood not so much in terms of contradicting arguments about empirical reality but rather as a normative struggle over the political direction of social sciences. It follows that the very critique against methodological nationalism is itself subject to criticism from the same normative standpoint it projects on the traditional scholarship. The paper concludes with a reflection on the relevance of this debate for doing social research.
Globalisation not only refers to ‘real-life’ empirical processes and phenomena but also carries a more profound meaning in social sciences: it is a concept and a theoretical perspective that alters the way in which scholars interpret social reality. This causes tensions and controversies within academic debates, which this paper approaches by presenting a juxtaposition between “methodological nationalism” and “cosmopolitanism”. This paper explores how the critiques against methodological nationalism are related to the rise of globalisation as a research paradigm in the 1990s; and, drawing particularly on Ulrich Beck’s writings, presents the main points of this critique as well as the basic premises of the cosmopolitan research agenda as promoted by Beck. I suggest that the academic globalisation controversy should be understood not so much in terms of contradicting arguments about empirical reality but rather as a normative struggle over the political direction of social sciences. It follows that the very critique against methodological nationalism is itself subject to criticism from the same normative standpoint it projects on the traditional scholarship. The paper concludes with a reflection on the relevance of this debate for doing social research.
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This paper aims to distil and critically analyse the changing relations between TNCs and nation-states and to what extent other multilateral institutions do influence these relations.
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G.I.L.T is a thriving sector thanks to the growth of global business. This guide gives an overview of Translation and Localization within the context of Globalization and Internationalization. Case studies and examples from websites and online marketing, video games and mobile devices. Get to grips with G.I.L.T with this simple guide.
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Constitutional Law - Written Submission Moot Assessment (Including Moot - Distinction)
1. IN THE FULL COURT OF THE HIGH COURT OF AUSTRALIA
WEEK 10 MOOT SP2 2016
BETWEEN
SOUTH AUSTRALIA Appellant
and
ATTORNEY-GENERAL (CTH) Respondent
APPELLANT’S SUBMISSION Suzanne Stone (Junior Counsel)
BACKGROUND
This is a first instance proceeding to determine if there is sufficient validity to the Australian
Constitution (‘the Constitution’) to sections 25(a)(b), 31 and 45 of the Justice Act 2014 (Cth)
(‘the Act’) with respect to the application of section 24 of the Act.
GROUNDS FOR SUBMISSION
In the event that special leave is granted by this Court, the issues presented may be summarised
by reference to three submissions:
1.1. Federal judiciary rules subject to State supreme court judges
In context with the Act ss 24, 25, 31 and 45, a State Supreme Court judge, whom
ordinarily exercises the judiciary power of the Commonwealth and, has been appointed
to the Australian Justice Commission as per s 25(b), is also subject to the same federal
judiciary rules pursuant to Chapter III of the Constitution, as that of a federally
appointed justice to the Australian Justice Commission as per s 25(b) of the Act.
1.2. Constitutional Validity – Justice Act 2014 (Cth) s 25(a)
In context with the Act ss 24, 31, and 45, the requirement of including the Australian
Justice Commission with three justices of a federal court, pursuant to s 25 (a) of the
Act, is invalid to Chapter III of the Constitution, due to incompatibility of the exceptions
persona designata doctrine three-limb test as per Wilson v Minister for Aboriginal &
Torres Strait Islander Affairs (1996) 189 CLR 1. In that:
2. 2
1.2.1. the functions required by a federally appointed justice, would be too closely
connected with the functions of the Legislature and Executive Government; or
1.2.2. the functions that are required under ss 24(1), 31 and 45 of the Act, would not
be performed independently of any instruction, advice or wish of the
Legislature or the Executive Government, other than a law or an instrument
made under a law; or
1.2.3. the discretions purportedly possessed by a judge subject to Chapter III of the
Constitution, are exercised on political grounds with respect to the provisions
of ss 24, 25, 31 and 45 of the Act.
1.3. Constitutional Validity – Justice Act 2014 (Cth) s 25(b)
Should this Court find that:
(a) a State Supreme Court judge appointed to the Australian Justice Commission,
pursuant to s 25(b) of the Act, is subject to the same judiciary rules, pursuant to
Chapter III of the Constitution, as that of a federal justice appointed to the
Australian Justice Commission pursuant to s 25(a) of the Act; and
(b) s 25 (a) of the Act to be invalid to Chapter III of the Constitution; that
it follows, that s 25 (b) is also found to be invalid to Chapter III of the Constitution, due
to incompatibility of the exceptions persona designata doctrine three-limb test as per
Wilson v Minister for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Affairs (1996) 189 CLR 1
On the basis of the above submissions, this counsel for the appellant respectfully requests that
the motion be upheld.
DATED 2 May 2016
Sue Stone
Junior Council for the Appellant
