Sociology and Anthropology 337 - Globalization,Culture,and Everyday Life

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Colgate University

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C. Hsu What does "globalization" mean, and what does it mean for societies and people facing the onslaught of global corporations This course examines the phenomenon of globalization from a variety of theoretical perspectives, ranging from neo-liberal economics to cultural anthropology. It analyzes how each of these works defines the causes of globalization and its effects on traditional cultures, community relationships, economic wealth and justice, and political institutions. To put these theoretical works in perspective, interspersed with them will be actual case studies of real people and real communities, ranging from Chinese cities to West African villages, interacting with the forces of globalization. These case studies will allow students to test the abstract analyses and see which theories fit reality. No first-year students are admitted.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.colgate.edu

Phone Number:

(315) 228-1000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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