P.S. 480
Email: jbayes@csun.edu
Spring, 2012 J. Bayes
Office: Sierra Tower 230
Hrs: TTh 3:15-4:45
POLITICS OF GLOBALIZATION
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Course Objectives
The purpose of this course is to introduce students to some of the major changes that have accompanied
the processes of globalization over the last thirty years, to assess the impact of these changes, identify the
problems and to evaluate what can be done to alleviate those problems. The course will discuss different
approaches to globalization, the technical and economic changes in finance, trade, production and labor
that have accompanied globalization as well as the impact of globalization on the state, on global crime,
on the environment, on gender relations and on prospects for democratic governance. In addition, the
course seeks to improve students’ reading, writing, oral, analytical, and teamwork skills.
Course Requirements
I... Whenever you send me an email, please label it “PS480. your last name.” If your
name is Alice Smith, you would send me an email labeled PS480.SmithThis is to keep your emails
from ending up in my junk file..
2) In the first class or the first week, you must fill out an index card that has your name, your email address
and if possible, your phone number(s) and when it is okay to call you – (like after 8 am and before 10 pm.)
II. Class Participation 30 %
1) Coming to class having done the reading for each class period as assigned. Class attendance is
important. Students missing more than three classes will have their grades lowered.
2) Participating in class discussions including giving oral reports on readings when you or your
group has been assigned to a particular topic.
3) Bringing to class examples that illustrate issues or problems being discussed in the course –
III. A SHORT paper Two or three pages Due February 23. This short thought paper is to show the
instructor that you have read the assigned material and have made an attempt to understand it and think
about it in a serious way. A major purpose of this is to assess your writing abilities. The paper may consist
of a brilliant insight that the reading inspired in you. It may be your opinion with regard to the
globalization debate. It may be a summary of the important points in one or more of the readings for the
course so far. It may be an explanation of how a contemporary political issue relates to a political idea.
raised in one of the readings. It may be a series of questions about what you do not understand in the
reading. It should not be a major effort to write. It should be typed, in complete sentences with good
grammar and footnotes according to the American Political Science Association Style (if you need
footnotes). It should be submitted on Moodle by 11:55pm
IV.A first midterm examination 20%
V. A second midterm examination 25%
VI. a Final Examination 25% on May 17 12:45- 2:45.
Throughout this course, in addition to doing the class reading, students will be responsible for gathering
articles and information with examples of globalization that illustrate topics we are discussing in class.
NOTE: You will note that 30% of the class grade is for participation. Your participation grade will be for
1) regular class attendance (see note above); 2) doing the reading for each class and reporting on it when
asked; 3) doing Moodle assignments as assigned; 4) your informed and intelligent participation in class
discussions.4) bringing information to class from outside sources or from the course reader.
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The MIDTERMs and the FINAL will have essay questions and short identification questions. There will a
choice of questions. I will hand out study questions prior to the exams and discuss what I expect in an
answer.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
Grades for the course will be A, A-, B+, B, B- etc.
Policy on Plagiarism: The CSUN catalogue defines plagiarism as “intentionally or knowingly representing
the words, ideas, or work of another as one’s own in academic exercise.” The Political Science Department
does not tolerate plagiarism or academic dishonesty of any kind and will pursue plagiarism cases to the full
extent allowed by CSUN rules, including expulsion from the university. At the minimum, based on the
discretion of the instructor, students found guilty of plagiarism may receive an “F” in the course and their
case may be referred to the appropriate university offices for further administrative action.
Any cheating on exams – using notes illicitly during an exam, copying from the work of another – will be
reward with an “F” in the course and the student may be referred to the appropriate university offices for
further administrative action.
MAKEUP EXAMINATIONS will be given only on Tuesdays and Thursdays during my office hours from
12:30 – 1:45. In general, makeup examinations will be graded considerably harder than those taken at the
scheduled times.
STUDENT CONDUCT
Students may not engage in any sort of behavior that is disruptive in the classroom. This includes but is not
limited to the following:
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entering the class late or leaving early
engaging in non class related conversation that is disruptive
receiving or answering cellular phone calls or pagers – TURN THEM OFF or LEAVE THEM AT
HOME
sleeping in class
taking non-emergency bathroom or water or phone breaks (Please plan ahead for the class. It is very
disruptive and unacceptable to have students wandering in and out of the room during a class for nonemergency reasons. )
using a computer or other electronic device for purposes other than notetaking. Any violation of this rule
will result in the loss of the privilege of using a computer in class and may result in a lower class grade.
GRADES
Grades will be A, A-, B+,B, B-, etc. Any cheating or plagiarism (representing the work of another as one’s
own) will be rewarded with an “F” and may result in further disciplinary measures.
BOOKS AND READINGS
The following books are required
1) Joseph Stiglitz Making Globalization Work. WW Norton 2007. (MGW) Order from Amazon.com for
$10 or less plus postage
2) Frank J. Lechner and John Boli. The Globalization Reader 4th ed. Blackwell 2008 ( GR) in the
bookstore but you can get it from Amazon.com for $38 plus postage.
3) Louise Shelley. Human Trafficking: A Global Perspective
4) Other readings will be on moodle but if you want a hard copy,,AXeroxed Reader (XR) will be available
at Sunstar Copy 9514 Reseda Blve #3 Northridge, CA 91324 . This is at the intersection of Plummer and
Reseda next to Baskin Robbins. Phone is 818-718-6151 Call to order a copy.
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ASSIGNMENTS
INTRODUCTION : Weeks I and II
A. DIFFERENT APPROACHES TO GLOBALIZATION Jan 24 Jan 26 , Feb 4, 6
Note: your assignment for the first week will be :
1) Send me an email labeled PS480.your last name, that is if your name is Sally Smith, the label
would be : PS480.Smith. This is vital if you are to receive many of the reading assignments
for this course.
2) Get the names and emails of the people in your group. I will divide the class into groups on the
first day of class.
3) Do the reading for Jan 24. I will make group assignments on Jan 24 Readings are to be found
On moodle under PS480 – 3 articles: Fall,
Simms, Young.
4) Reading Assignments for the semester will be in
1) Louise Shelley Human Trafficking : A Global Perspective 2010.
2) Lechner and Boli The Globalization Reader (GR) by Lechner and Boli 4th ed..
3) the Xeroxed Reader (XR) available at Sunspot Copy on Reseda (see Course
Requirements Sheet) and on moodle
4) on moodle
1) Week I: When did Globalization Begin?
Required Reading for January 26 on moodle
1) Assignments in Kelly et al Gender, Globalization and Democratization on moodle
a) Brigitte Young “Gender and the Social Implications of Globalization: An European Perspective”
b) Yassine Fall, “Gender and the Social Implications of Globalization: An African Perspective”
c) Marian Simms, “Gender, Globalization, and Democratization: Some Lessons from Oceania”
2) Week II: Definitions and Characteristics: What is Globalization?
Required Reading for Jan 31, Feb 2 ( I will make assignments.)
1) Ulrich Beck. “What is Globalization?” in Xeroxed Reader (XR) and on Moodle.
2) Globalization Reader (GR) “General Introduction” pp 1-5.
3) David Harvey. “Time-Space Compression and the Postmodern Condition” (XR) and on Moodle
4) Manuel Castells “The Network Society” (XR) and on Moodle
5) Anthony Giddens “The Globalizing of Modernity” (XR)_and on Moodle
6) Powerpoint lecture on Francis Cairncross “The Death of Distance” and
7) Thomas Friedman “Ten Forces that Flattened the World” ( type in Friedman Ten Forces that Flattened
the World” on Google and it will show up.
8) Susan George “A Brief History of Neoliberalism” on Moodle and in XR and on Moodle
3) Week III. Approaches to Globalization
Required Reading for Feb 7, 9
1) Held et al “The Globalization Debate” (XR)) and on Moodle
2) Paul Hirst and Grahame Thompson “Globalization – A Necessary Myth” (XR) and on Moodle
3) Michael Haart and Antonio Negri “Empire” in XR and on Moodle
3) “Introduction” Globalization Reader (GR) 51-53 World system, neo-realism, world polity .
4) John Micklethwait and Adrian Wooldridge “The Hidden Promise: Liberty Renewed” (GR) 11-18.
5) Immanuel Wallerstein “The Modern World System as a Capitalist World Economy” (GR )51-56
6) Leslie Sklair “Sociology of the Global System” GR 62-69
7) Robert Keohane and Joseph S. Nye. “Realism and Complex Interdependence” (GR) 70-77
8) Meyer et.al. “World Society and the Nation State” (GR) 78-86
Questions on Reading
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What are the three positions that Held identifies with regard to globalization? How would you fit Haart
and Negri and Hirst and Thompson into Held’s categories. How do Young, Fall, Bakker, and Sims differ
from one another in their conceptions of globalization? How would you compare Held’s three positions
with those of Young, Fall, and Sims? How do the world system, neo-realism, world polity models fit with
those of Held? What is similar and/or different about the assumptions and approaches of Michletwait and
Woolridge, Wallerstein, Koehane and Nye, Sklair, and Meyer et al.with regard to Held’s categories? What
is neo-liberalism?
4) Week IV: Contrasts and Contradictions
Required Reading for Feb 14, 16, 21
1) Amartya Sen “ How to Judge Globalism” (GR) 19-24
2) John Gray “ From the Great Transformation to the Global Free Market” (GR )25-31
3) Benjamin Barber “Jihad vs. McWorld” ( GR) 32-38
4) Samuel Huntington “The Clash of Civilizations?” (GR) 39-46
5) James Rosenau “Governance in a Globalizing World” (XR) and on Moodle
6) Martin Wolf “ Incensed about Inequality” (GR) 183-189
7) Robert Hunter Wade “Is Globalization Reducing Poverty and Inequality?” (GR) 190-196.
8) Joseph Stiglitz “”Another World is Possible” in Making Globalization Work (MGW) chap 1 ; pp 3-24
9) Tohidi and Bayes . :Women Redefining Modernity” pp 31-43 on Moodle
Questions on the Reading
What contradictions do each of the above authors identify as being associated with globalization?
5) Week V. Review for First Midterm Week
Feb 23, - Special Assignment (to be explained )
Feb 28- In class review
6) Week VI First Midterm March 1
A. Finance , Debt and Bubbles and Trade
Required Reading Mar 6,,8
1) Joseph Stiglitz The Burden of Debt” (MGW) chap 8; 211-244 on Moodle
2) Joseph Stiglitz. “Reforming the Global Reserve System “ (MGW) chap 9; 245-268
3 Joseph Stiglitz “Trade Making Trade Fair” (MGW):61-102
C. Production, Labor, Gender, and Migration
Required Reading Mar 13 ,15 20, 22
1) Guy Standing “Global Feminization through Flexible Labor: A Theme Revisited” World Development
27: 3: 583-602.1999 (XR)
2) James Fallows “China Makes , The World Takes” in GR
2) Miguel Korzeniewicz “Commodity Chains and Marketing Strategies: Nike and the Global Athletic
Footwear Industry” GR 163-172.
3) Gary Gereffi “The Global Economy: Organization, Governance and Development” GR173-182
4) Joseph Stiglitz “The Multinational Corporation”( MGW )Chap 7. 187-210
5) Film: Global Assembly Line
6) Powerpoint lecture on Migration
7) Duhigg and Bradsher. “How the US Lost Out on iPhone Work” NYT. 22 Jan 12.
March 27 Review Day for Second midterm
March 29 SECOND MIDTERM
SPRING VACATION is April 2-6.
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Week XI –: Whither the State?
Required Reading for April 10
1) Susan Strange “ The Declining Authority of States” 219-225GR
Weeks XII - XIII Global Organized Crime, Rise of Slavery, Sex Trafficking
Required Reading for April 12, 17 19,,24
1) James Mittleman “ Global Organized Crime” GR 226-230
2) Jane Bayes “Controversies Governing Gender and Human Trafficking in the United States” 2008
moodle
3) Nicholas Kristoff. “The Evil behind the Smile” NYTimes 31 Dec 08 XR and on moodle
4) Kevin Bales “The New Slavery” 2005 XR
5) Moises Naim “Illicit” 2005 XR
6) Shelley Human Trafficking
Chapter 3 Human Trafficking as Transnational Organized Crime
Chapter 4 The Business of Human Trafficking
Chapter 5 Asian Trafficking
Chapter 6 Trafficking in Eurasia and Eastern Europe
Chapter 7 Trafficking in Europe
Chapter 8 Trafficking in the US
Chapter 9 Human Trafficking in Latina America and Africa
Week XIII Globalization and the Environment
Required Reading: for April 26 (I will make specific assignments)
2) World Commission on Environment and Development “From One Earth to One World” GR 404-410
3) UN Conference on Environoment and Development. “Rio Declaration on Environment and
Development” GR 411-414
2) Paul Wapner “Greenpeace and Political Globalism” GR 415-422
3) Margaret Keck and Kathryn Sikkink “Environmental Advocacy Networks” 423-430
4) Abigail Abrash “The Amungme, Kamoro and Freeport: How Indigenous Papuans Have Resisted the
World’s Largest Gold and Copper Mine” GP 431-436.
XIV Globalization and Gender
Required Reading for May 1
1) Nitza Berkovitch “The Emergence and Transformation of the International Women’s Movement” GR
263-267
2) Elizabeth Heger Boyle “The Evolution of Debates over Female Genital Cutting” GR 268-273.
3) Rhacel Salazar Parreñas. “The Transnational Family: A Post Industrial Household Structure with
Preindustrial Values.” XR.
XV. Democratizing Globalization
Required Reading for May 3, 8
1) Joseph Stiglitz “Democratizing Globalization” MGW Chap 10: 2702) Peter Evans. “Counterhegemonic Globalization: Tranasnational Social Movements…” GR 444-450
3) Gustavo Esteva and Madhu Suri Prakash “From Global to Local: Beyond Neoliberalism to the
International of Hope” GR 451-458
4) James Harding “Counter-Capitalism: Globalisation’s Children Strike Back” GR 459-464
5) Vandana Shiva “Econolical Balance in an Era of Globalization” GR 465-473
6) Subcomandante Marcos “Tomorrow Begins Today” 474-47
7) World Social Forum “Porto Alegre Call for Mobilization” GR 479-481
8) International Forum on globalization “A Better World Is Possible” GR 482-293.
9) Amy Chua World on Fire
May10 – LAST DAY OF CLASS - Review for the Final
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Final Exam is on Tuesday, May 17, 2012 12:45-2:45
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