Globalism Today: History Forces at Work in the World, the United States, & You

This final unit of the course focuses on the forces of history and how they are shaping the world through globalism. We explore the benefits and exploitation of globalism with average workers. Our case study are garment workers. Central Question for the Unit: What are the forces for change in the near future?

Course Lecture PowerPoint Slides and Other Materials

• Instructor Master PP Slides

• Student PP Slides

Required Readings and Media

• Ahmed, Rise of Bangladesh Garment Industry: Globalization, Women Workers, and Voice (PDF)

• Greenhouse and Barbaro, An Ugly Side of Free Trade: Sweatshops in Jordan

• Powell, China Buys the World (PDF)

• Wong, Signals in China of a More Open Economy (PDF)

Supplemental Learning Materials (Not required for major exams)

• Avent, The Third Great Wave: The Digital Economy (PDF)

• The Economist Magazine, What China Wants (PDF)

• Markillie, A Third Industrial Revolution: The Impact of Digital Technology (PDF)

• Future of Word: oDesk Advertisement (Video)

• Globalization of Clothing Manufacturing: Part One (Video)

• Globalization of Clothing Manufacturing: Part Two (Video)

• Social Media 2011 (Video) This video is updated each year.