global studies paper

Specifications:

· Times New Roman, 12-point,  double-spaced, 1” margins

· At the beginning of your essay, include: Full Name, TA Name, Section Date & Time

· Answer one question from each of the numbered options (1B, 2A, 3C, etc.), which means you should submit answers to four questions in total. When answering the question, you do not need to repeat the question, only include your answer and the number & letter of the question you chose.

· Each answer should be about  100-125 words.

· Do not use quotations. Instead, synthesize/paraphrase the author.

· No bibliography needed. If necessary, use endnotes for references, and use MLA citation.

· Submission format: .doc or .pdf

· You will be assessed on: engagement with the reading material of the class, clarity and completeness of your answer, and thoughtfulness of your overall response.

 

Questions

1A) Using a few of the categories David Held writes about in “Historical Forms of Cultural Globalization” (extensity, density, etc.), explain a new, distinct phase, from 2000-present, that differs from what he outlines as “Contemporary,” 1945 - now.

1B) With what you have learned from the course so far, explain why are the divisions Held makes significant or relate to historical moments? You might think about also the time divisions he makes reflect these historical changes in the world.

1C) In Manjoo’s New York Times piece, what is the issue with American corporations operating worldwide? Has this trend continued since the article was written three years ago?

2A) How does Appadurai link the “scapes” he describes together? Why is it important that we recognize how Appadurai sees that they intersect?

2B) When discussing “product fetishism,” what does Appadurai argue about the agency of the producer and the consumer? How does another author/reading from this course support or contest this argument?

2C) What are the “disjunctures” that Appadurai talks about in his article? How do they relate to the debate between cultural homogenization and cultural heterogenization?

3A) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2h4DkpFP_aw&feature=youtu.be

Play Video

It’s argued that President Regan's aggressive anti-Soviet posturing and inflated military spending helped bring the Cold War to an end. Do you agree/not agree with this line of argument? Explain your reasons.

3B) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlsnnhn3VWE&feature=youtu.be

Play Video

What was the “Bush Doctrine” and how did it redefine “Freedom” in international relations? It might help for you to explain its implications using Barry Buzan’s “securitization” framework.

4A) - How would you define a “threat deficit” and why were 9/11 terrorist attacks seen as an opportunity in some policy circles?

4B) - According to Barry Buzan, why might some states and governments have a strong vested interest in maintaining the Global War on Terrorism (GWoT) securitization into the foreseeable future?

4C) - Project Raven https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/usa-spying-raven/index.html

American Mercenaries https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/aramroston/mercenaries-assassination-us-yemen-uae-spear-golan-dahlan

What are some of the reasons that global war has become so privatized, and why are US trained mercenaries and spies in such high demand?