Sociology 476 - Globalization and Sustainability

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St Lawrence University

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"Globalization" and "sustainability" are two of the most contestterms in current political conflicts over the future of development. In this seminar we seek to define these terms and explore the impacts of economic transnationalization on the potential for achieving socially and ecologically "sustainable" developmenttrajectories at local, regional, national and transnational levels. We examine the linkages between transnational economic processes, local environmental and social conditions, national environmental protection initiatives, and international and intranational inequality. The fusion of place, production and identity politics in efforts to resist the dominant model of globalization and forge more socially just and ecologically sound alternatives will be explored. Also offered through Global Studies.

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4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.stlawu.edu

Phone Number:

(315) 229-5011

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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