Listed in: American Studies, as AMST-302 | Anthropology and Sociology, as SOCI-302
Leah C. Schmalzbauer (Section 01)
(Offered as AMST 302 and SOCI 302.) This course is an in-depth exploration of the increasing global interconnectedness of economic, political, and social processes, what many have come to call “globalization.” We begin by developing a sociological critique of the relationship between inequality, post-World War II global capitalism, and the neoliberal ideology that underlies it. We do this through study of the major institutions and actors that endorse and perpetuate global capitalism. We then explore case studies which critically examine how contemporary globalization is playing out in daily life via experiences of labor, consumption, family and community. We dedicate the last part of the course to investigating diverse examples of grassroots resistance to the current capitalist order. As we strive to achieve a complex analysis of globalization, we will be challenged to grapple seriously with issues of power and social justice and to reflect on our own social positions within an increasingly intricate global web. In accordance, we will focus throughout the course on how intersections of race, class, gender and citizenship influence the human experience of globalization.
Limited to 20 students. Spring semester. Professor Schmalzbauer.
Section 01
Tu 10:00 AM - 11:20 AM CHAP 205
Th 10:00 AM - 11:20 AM CHAP 205
| ISBN | Title | Publisher | Author(s) | Comment | Book Store | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Brief History of Neoliberalism | Oxford University Press | Harvey, David | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| Brewing Justice: Fair Trade Coffee, Sustainability, and Survival | University of California Press | Jaffey, Daniel | Available as e-book @ Frost Library | Amherst Books | TBD | |
| Liquidated: An Ethnography of Wall Street | Duke University Press | Ho, Karen | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| Dealing in Desire: Asian Ascendancy, Western Decline and the Hidden Currencies of Global Sex Work | University of California Press | Hoang, Kimberly | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| Dead Ringers: How Outsourcsing is Changing the Way Indians Understand Themselves | Princeton University Press | Nadeem, Shehzad | Amherst Books | TBD |
These books are available locally at Amherst Books.