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Topi c Two: Globalisation, culture and gender.



I ntroducti on

This lecture sets the conceptual framework for our investigation into globalisation, gender
and culture. We begin to engage with the range of conversations that have taken place
around the term globalisation and how it is understood. In particular, we are interested in its
impacts on peoples lives, culture/s and the gendered implications of this. Globalisation is a
major feature of contemporary life and shapes many aspects of our daily lives, in ways that
this unit will make transparent.

What you need to do

The reading for this week is extensive. It raises many of the key issues we will interrogate in
the unit. It is useful as background to the readings for the remainder of the unit and for
assignments. We will discuss them in detail in the tutorial, to help you work through them.

Essential reading
McGrew, A. (2011). Globalization and Global Politics. In The Globalization of World Politics:
An introduction to international relations. Oxford and New York: Oxford University Press, 14-
31. [In case you have not read it yet.]

Giroux, A. (2005). Cultural Studies in Dark Times: Public Pedagogy and the
Challenge of neoliberalism. Fast capitalism 1 (2), 1-16.
http://www.henryagiroux.com/online_articles/DarkTimes.htm

Bruinsma, J. Ed (2012). World Agriculture: Towards 2015/2030: An FAO perspective.
London: Earthscan Publications Ltd, 265-296.

Eisenstein, Z. (2009). Ch/India and New-Old Economies. In The Audacity of Races and
Genders: A Personal and Global Story of the Obama Election. London and New York: Zed
Books, 1926.

Eisenstein, Z. (2009). Gender Bending With the Globe. In The Audacity of Races and
Genders: A Personal and Global Story of the Obama Election. London and New York: Zed
Books, 2734.

Think about
From current media stories note key world events; such as the political instability and
atrocities that are occurring in Syria, and think about whether there are global aspects to the
situation. Identify transnational companies in current media stories; note their names, where
they are operating and any other information that seems relevant.




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Learni ng outcomes

On successful completion of this weeks topic, you will be able to: discuss some basic ideas
about globalisation. You will be able to identify the connection between global economics and
social/ cultural issues. You will be aware that gender (masculine and feminine) is central to
social/ cultural issues. You should be able to identify and begin to discuss and critique the
positive and negative consequences of globalisation. You will be able to develop and
engage with questions that facilitate analysis. For example: What drives globalisation? What
characterizes globalisation? Are we facing the demise of the nation-state and the emergence
of a world culture?

Key concepts

Globalisation, international capitalism, economics, gender, cultural politics, world culture

Resources for thi s topi c

Unit Reader
Current media (TV, websites) stories

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