The document provides an overview of the first class of a course on globalization and culture. It includes:
1. A review of the syllabus and course requirements.
2. An introduction to the course website.
3. A discussion of key concepts like globalization and culture, including definitions of culture and dimensions of globalization.
4. An activity where students map and discuss aspects of globalization like population changes over time.
The document summarizes key chapters and concepts from the book "Origins of the Modern World" by Samuel Marks. It discusses how the book challenges Eurocentrism by showing how events outside of Europe, such as trade networks in China and the spread of Islam, influenced global history. It also summarizes how the book analyzes the rise of European empires and nation-states between 1500-1800, including how warfare drove the consolidation of states in Europe and the development of mercantilism. The document analyzes the significance of events like the transatlantic slave trade in allowing the sugar economy to spread and driving the emergence of the modern nation-state system.
Britain was the center of industrialization for several reasons:
- Its naval power and success in war allowed it to build an extensive colonial empire.
- Its cotton industry was well-suited to industrialize and was rapidly expanding, attracting investment.
- Its economic structure, including the use of slave labor in colonies, allowed it to take advantage of industries like cotton and expand supply of raw materials.
The document provides an overview of the first class of a course on globalization and culture. It includes:
1. A review of the syllabus and course requirements.
2. An introduction to the course website.
3. A discussion of key concepts like globalization and culture, including definitions of culture and dimensions of globalization.
4. An activity where students map and discuss aspects of globalization like population changes over time.
The document summarizes key chapters and concepts from the book "Origins of the Modern World" by Samuel Marks. It discusses how the book challenges Eurocentrism by showing how events outside of Europe, such as trade networks in China and the spread of Islam, influenced global history. It also summarizes how the book analyzes the rise of European empires and nation-states between 1500-1800, including how warfare drove the consolidation of states in Europe and the development of mercantilism. The document analyzes the significance of events like the transatlantic slave trade in allowing the sugar economy to spread and driving the emergence of the modern nation-state system.
Britain was the center of industrialization for several reasons:
- Its naval power and success in war allowed it to build an extensive colonial empire.
- Its cotton industry was well-suited to industrialize and was rapidly expanding, attracting investment.
- Its economic structure, including the use of slave labor in colonies, allowed it to take advantage of industries like cotton and expand supply of raw materials.
The document discusses several topics related to globalization, culture, and labor. It examines the concept of "Yellow Peril" and how it connects to a chapter in Fast Boat to China. It also looks at supply chains and value chains in production. The document analyzes how Ross depicts walk-outs in Chinese workplaces and the common cultural explanations versus Ross' explanation. It discusses social reproduction and mass consumption in a capitalist context. Finally, it considers commonalities between different types of workers and relevant Marxist concepts seen in related articles.
The document discusses facts about the US prison system. It notes that between 1980 and 2008, the US prison population quadrupled from 500,000 to 2.3 million. It also states that the US has 5% of the world's population but 25% of the world's prisoners, and is the most incarcerating nation to have ever existed. Additionally, it mentions that African Americans and Hispanics make up 25% of the US population but 58% of the prison population, and that African Americans are imprisoned at 10 times the rate of whites for drug crimes despite whites using drugs at 5 times the rate of African Americans.
This document summarizes key points from Steven Marks' book Origins of the Modern World:
- The book aims to show how current globalization emerged from historical, economic, political and social forces that produced modern imperialism and colonialism.
- It challenges Eurocentric views of history that portray Europe as naturally superior by centering other world regions.
- The pre-1800 world was polycentric with many cultural centers, but 18th century European imperialism resulted in Europe dominating much of the globe from a few core regions.
This document covers several topics related to globalization, culture, and neoliberalism including:
1. A brief overview of key concepts in Marxism such as class struggle, commodity, labor power, and surplus value.
2. Information about upcoming research group meetings including exchanging contact details and dividing subtopics.
3. Discussion of David Harvey's definition of "creative destruction" in relation to neoliberalism and the premises of neoliberalism as a theory that promotes free markets and private property.
The document discusses several key concepts from David Harvey's work on neoliberalism:
1) Creative destruction refers to how continuous innovation under capitalism devalues past investments and skills, exacerbating instability and crisis as workers and capital shift between sectors.
2) Neoliberalism holds that free markets and private property maximize well-being, and the state's role is to preserve this framework.
3) Harvey argues neoliberal policies have redistributed wealth upward rather than generating new wealth, and updates Marx's concept of "accumulation by dispossession" to the modern era.
This document discusses several key themes related to culture, globalization, and the environment. It examines topics such as settler colonialism, neocolonialism, accumulation by dispossession, and environmental injustice. Case studies on uranium mining and responses to natural disasters are presented to illustrate these concepts and how they relate to the transition from industrial to post-industrial economies during the Cold War era of globalization.
Refugees are individuals who fear persecution in their home countries due to reasons such as race, religion, or political opinion. They risk their lives and face culture shock and family separation when fleeing to countries like Germany, Greece, or Italy. The European Union and United Nations play roles in helping refugees. Iraqi Kurds specifically faced oppression in Iraq but many fled to places like Germany and the UK; some later returned to Iraqi Kurdistan but more recently many are again fleeing due to threats from ISIS and seeking refuge again in Europe.
The document discusses Naomi Klein's concept of the "shock doctrine" which argues that periods of crisis and trauma are exploited to enact neoliberal economic reforms like privatization and deregulation. It summarizes Klein's view that this differs from traditional theories of free market expansion being a natural process. It also discusses how Klein analyzes the "disaster capitalism complex" as related to yet distinct from Eisenhower's warning about the "military industrial complex" in that the disaster response is now itself privatized. The document examines chapters discussing the growth of the "homeland security bubble" after 9/11 and other "industrial complexes" like the "medical industrial complex."
The document covers several topics related to globalization, culture, labor, and consumption including:
1) A brief overview of Marxism including concepts like class struggle, proletariat, bourgeoisie, commodity, labor power, wage labor, and surplus value.
2) A discussion of neoliberalism and its premises according to David Harvey including the role of markets, private property, and limiting the state's role.
3) A description of Keynesianism and the philosophy of the social welfare state involving state intervention and spending on programs like education and health.
4) Harvey's argument that neoliberal policies have redistributed wealth to a smaller elite class rather than generating greater overall wealth.
The document discusses several topics related to globalization, culture, and labor. It examines the concept of "Yellow Peril" and how it connects to a chapter in Fast Boat to China. It also looks at supply chains and value chains in production. The document analyzes how Ross depicts walk-outs in Chinese workplaces and the common cultural explanations versus Ross' explanation. It discusses social reproduction and mass consumption in a capitalist context. Finally, it considers commonalities between different types of workers and relevant Marxist concepts seen in related articles.
The document discusses facts about the US prison system. It notes that between 1980 and 2008, the US prison population quadrupled from 500,000 to 2.3 million. It also states that the US has 5% of the world's population but 25% of the world's prisoners, and is the most incarcerating nation to have ever existed. Additionally, it mentions that African Americans and Hispanics make up 25% of the US population but 58% of the prison population, and that African Americans are imprisoned at 10 times the rate of whites for drug crimes despite whites using drugs at 5 times the rate of African Americans.
This document summarizes key points from Steven Marks' book Origins of the Modern World:
- The book aims to show how current globalization emerged from historical, economic, political and social forces that produced modern imperialism and colonialism.
- It challenges Eurocentric views of history that portray Europe as naturally superior by centering other world regions.
- The pre-1800 world was polycentric with many cultural centers, but 18th century European imperialism resulted in Europe dominating much of the globe from a few core regions.
This document covers several topics related to globalization, culture, and neoliberalism including:
1. A brief overview of key concepts in Marxism such as class struggle, commodity, labor power, and surplus value.
2. Information about upcoming research group meetings including exchanging contact details and dividing subtopics.
3. Discussion of David Harvey's definition of "creative destruction" in relation to neoliberalism and the premises of neoliberalism as a theory that promotes free markets and private property.
The document discusses several key concepts from David Harvey's work on neoliberalism:
1) Creative destruction refers to how continuous innovation under capitalism devalues past investments and skills, exacerbating instability and crisis as workers and capital shift between sectors.
2) Neoliberalism holds that free markets and private property maximize well-being, and the state's role is to preserve this framework.
3) Harvey argues neoliberal policies have redistributed wealth upward rather than generating new wealth, and updates Marx's concept of "accumulation by dispossession" to the modern era.
This document discusses several key themes related to culture, globalization, and the environment. It examines topics such as settler colonialism, neocolonialism, accumulation by dispossession, and environmental injustice. Case studies on uranium mining and responses to natural disasters are presented to illustrate these concepts and how they relate to the transition from industrial to post-industrial economies during the Cold War era of globalization.
Refugees are individuals who fear persecution in their home countries due to reasons such as race, religion, or political opinion. They risk their lives and face culture shock and family separation when fleeing to countries like Germany, Greece, or Italy. The European Union and United Nations play roles in helping refugees. Iraqi Kurds specifically faced oppression in Iraq but many fled to places like Germany and the UK; some later returned to Iraqi Kurdistan but more recently many are again fleeing due to threats from ISIS and seeking refuge again in Europe.
The document discusses Naomi Klein's concept of the "shock doctrine" which argues that periods of crisis and trauma are exploited to enact neoliberal economic reforms like privatization and deregulation. It summarizes Klein's view that this differs from traditional theories of free market expansion being a natural process. It also discusses how Klein analyzes the "disaster capitalism complex" as related to yet distinct from Eisenhower's warning about the "military industrial complex" in that the disaster response is now itself privatized. The document examines chapters discussing the growth of the "homeland security bubble" after 9/11 and other "industrial complexes" like the "medical industrial complex."
The document covers several topics related to globalization, culture, labor, and consumption including:
1) A brief overview of Marxism including concepts like class struggle, proletariat, bourgeoisie, commodity, labor power, wage labor, and surplus value.
2) A discussion of neoliberalism and its premises according to David Harvey including the role of markets, private property, and limiting the state's role.
3) A description of Keynesianism and the philosophy of the social welfare state involving state intervention and spending on programs like education and health.
4) Harvey's argument that neoliberal policies have redistributed wealth to a smaller elite class rather than generating greater overall wealth.