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Meizhen Zeng

English 0812

Dr.kim

03/15/15

Questions on Giddens

1. Giddens starts his lecture by introducing a story about a remote village in central Africa.

(1) What is the story? (2) What is his purpose of beginning his lecture with the story?

2. In the debate about globalization, (1) how are skeptics and radicals different? (2) Who does Giddens think is right?

3. According to Giddens, (1) what is an accurate interpretation of globalization and (2) what

influences globalization the most?

4. Giddens argues that globalization affects not only large systems but also “intimate and

personal aspects of our lives.” Give examples both from his essay and your own life

experience that show the effect of globalization on personal lives.

5. Globalization, according to Giddens, drives nations to revive their cultural identities. What

are the examples you can provide to support his claim?

6. How can globalization be used to explain the collapse of Soviet communism?

7. According to Giddens, what are the negative consequences of globalization?

8. (1) What is Giddens’ response to those who regard globalization as Westernization or

Americanization? (2) What is your opinion?

9. In explanation of “de-centered” globalization, Giddens mentions “reverse colonization.”

(1) What is it? (2) What examples can be found in the essay?

10. Discuss those parts of his lecture that are not convincing to you.

11. Beginning with the thesis, write a brief summary of this essay.