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Assignment
Group Presentation
Each group will focus upon globalization in comparative perspective to highlight the pros and cons for specific types of states and regions, as well as identify potential adjustment strategies. They will compare the impact of globalization upon their selected state with the impact on other states. For example, if a group looked at Vietnam then they might compare it to another state in the region (such as Thailand) as well as a state which might represent a very different developmental and regional category and globalization experience (such as Germany).
Each group will discuss whether the quality, character, and effects of globalization are typical for a state from a particular region and developmental level. For example, Malaysia might be considered an emerging state but really has a level of globalization comparable to developed states. Of course, this is at the aggregate, students then will need to disaggregate data to see who benefits and who loses within Malaysia. They should consider political, economic, social, cultural, and environmental effects.
Groups will not need to write reports, but rather will create power points for the class presentation (which will last about 15 minutes). They also will need to submit to me with their powerpoint, a bibliography and a list of discussion questions to generate discussion, analysis and reflection from their classmates following the presentation.
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Databases
- Academic Search Ultimate This link opens in a new window
Academic Search Ultimate offers an extensive collection of peer-reviewed journals, magazines, reports, books, and videos covering various subjects like astronomy, engineering, health, law, mathematics, and more. It's a comprehensive resource for scholars in many fields.
- ProQuest Research Library This link opens in a new window
Articles from scholarly journals, popular magazines and newspapers, in many different subject areas.
Websites
- United Nations Human Development ReportsThe Human Development Report Office releases five composite indices each year: the Human Development Index (HDI), the Inequality-Adjusted Human Development Index (IHDI), the Gender Development Index (GDI), the Gender Inequality Index (GII), and the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI)1. Data used in these indices and other human development indicators included here are provided by a variety of public international sources and represent the best statistics available for those indicators at the time of the preparation of the annual statistical update.
- KOF Globalization IndexThe KOF Index of Globalization is a composite index measuring globalization for every country in the
world along the economic, social and political dimension. - DHL Global Connectedness IndexThe Global Connectedness Index (GCI) is a detailed analysis of the state of globalization around the world. To access the information, download the report via the first link on the "Downloads" menu. The country profiles begin on page 86.
- The Good CountryThe idea of the Good Country Index is simple: to measure what each country on earth contributes to the common good of humanity, and what it takes away, relative to its size. Using a wide range of data from the U.N. and other international organisations, we’ve given each country a balance-sheet to show at a glance whether it’s a net creditor to mankind, a burden on the planet, or something in between.