The Globalizing World (KOV/E-GLO)

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Synopsis / description / annotation:

The course The Globalizing World is designed to introduce intellectual thoughts of sociological and philosophical aspects to problem of globalization. It looks at the process of globalization and its impact on social rights and justice. This course will discuss the debates surrounding globalization, its changing meaning and the impact that it has on many fields of social life.

Requirements on student:

The course requirements include the following:

  • participation in seminars
  • active communication during lessons

Content:

  1. Globalization: Meaning, Reach and Form
  2. Concept of Justice in a Globalizing World
  3. Alternative perspectives: Third World
  4. Alternative perspectives: Feminist
  5. Alternative perspectives: Critical International legal theory
  6. Globalization and Sovereignty of states
  7. International human rights
  8. Humanitarianism as an element of the idea of global justice
  9. Impact of globalization
  10. Reformation of International Social Law and global institutions
  11. Recognition or redistribution?
  12. Global state

Teaching methods:

  • Monologic (explanation, lecture, briefing)

Literature:

  • Pogge, T. (2002). World poverty and human rights: Cosmopolitan responsibilities and reforms. Cambridge: Polity. Ch. 4 & 7.
  • Sen, A. (2009). The idea of justice. Cambridge: Harvard University Press. Ch. 18
  • Lyman, S. M. (1995). Social Movements: Critiques, Concepts, Case – studies. New York: New York University Press.
  • Robertson, R. (1995). Glocalization: Time-Space and Homogeneity-Heterogeneity. In: Scholte, A, J. (ed.). Glocalization: A Critical Introduction, London: Routledge.
  • Standing, G. (2009). Work after Globalization: Building Occupational Citizenship. Northampton: Edward Elgar Publishing Inc.
  • Young, I. M. (1990). Justice and the Politics of Difference. Princeton: Princeton University Press.

Updated: 03. 10. 2022