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1、Globalization at the Turn of the Millennium,Ch. 33,Global Political Economies,Globalization Growing trade, travel, and new technologies bring the world into closer economic, political, and cultural integration and interaction,Spread of Democracy,Appeal Elections remain a peaceful way to settle diffe
2、rences among social classes, cultural groups, and regions. Recent shifts to democracy in Eastern Europe and Russia Latin America Asia, Indonesia, and China (free expression) Africa (South Africa) Middle East (towardIraq, Afghanistan),Global Politics,United Nations Nations may intervene in a states a
3、ffairs only when seriously threatened or when a state is engaging in extreme human rights abuses Slow and difficult to respond in agreement United States emerges as the lone superpower Intervention in Yugoslavia conflict Intervention in Rwanda (Genocide),Controlling Arms and Terrorism,Cold War spurs
4、 Nuclear Weapons programs and restrictions Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty (1970) United States, France, United Kingdom, Russia, China India, Pakistan, North Korea, Iran, Israel,War on Terrorism,Fears of Weapons of Mass Destruction and use by terrorist organizations 1998: Clinton bombs Khartoum (Sud
5、an) in suspicion of chemical weapons 1998: Bin Laden retaliates in Kenya and Tanzania (American Embassies) 2001: Bin Laden retaliates in NYC 2001: President Bush Declares “War on Terrorism”,War on Terrorism,Bush pushes into Afghanistan Bush pushes for extension into Iraq Campaigns against U.S. Imper
6、ialism UN calls for inspectors to withdraw upon finding no evidence of WMDs 2003: U.S. and Britain continue with military force invades Iraq UN Security Council authorizes American and British occupation Lift sanctions on petroleum exports,Global Economy,Free Market Economy Thrives 1991-2000 Rapid E
7、xpansion in Manufacturing and Trade Transition from Communism to Capitalism Economic growth begins to falter in 2001 (down 12%) Butimprovements are made in length and quality of life,Managing the Global Economy,Formation of Free-Trade zones and regional trade associations European Union North Americ
8、an Free Trade Agreement U.S., Canada, Mexico World Trade Organization (1995) Reduce trade barriers Enforce trade agreements International Monetary Fund / World Bank Assistance to countries in economic trouble Africa, Middle East,Trends and Visions of a New Age,New age of increased prosperity, peace,
9、 democracy, environmental protection, and human rights Division between modernity and tradition The Lexus and the Olive Tree, Friedman. Video break-,Christian Millenarianism,Christians believe that 2000 is the holy year increase in pressure to convert,Militant Islam,Decline in the Ottoman Empire lea
10、ds Muslims to favor their sacred past Continuing conflict between Israel and Palestinians and U.S. involvement increases hatred for U.S. American use of bases in Saudi Arabia American invasion of Iraq (1990-91, 2001),Universal Rights,Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948) Slavery, torture, cru
11、el and inhuman punishment, arbitrary arrest, detention, and exile. Freedom of movement, assembly, and thought Nongovernmental Organizations (NGO),Womens Rights,Focus on equal access to education, jobs, quality of life, ending sexual exploitation, gaining control of reproduction Need and desire to fo
12、cus on more important issues Economic conditions, rape, AIDS What should we be concerned with?,Global Culture,Are Western goods and ideas taking over the world? What have electronics done to the worlds populations? Radio, TV, Computer, Internet MTV, CNN, BBC Where are we now?,Spread of Pop Culture,I
13、s it American Cultural Imperialism? Michael Jackson, Jordan, McDonalds, Wheel of Fortune What about Global Pop Culture? Latin American Soap Operas Indian/ Asian films Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Global Brands Sony, Mitsubishi, Mercedes, Nestle,Emergence of a Global Culture,Language: English Science: Biology, Chemistry, Physics Western Drugs University Is Global culture replacing Primary Cultures, or will it remain Secondary?,