MVE453 Globalization and Conflict Resolution

Fakulta sociálních studií
jaro 2006
Rozsah
1/1/0. 8 kr. Ukončení: z.
Vyučující
Dr. James Calleja (přednášející), doc. PhDr. Břetislav Dančák, Ph.D. (zástupce)
Garance
PhDr. Petr Suchý, Ph.D.
Katedra mezinárodních vztahů a evropských studií – Fakulta sociálních studií
Kontaktní osoba: Olga Cídlová, DiS.
Rozvrh
Po 24. 4. 10:00–11:30 U35, 16:00–17:30 U33, Út 25. 4. 8:00–9:30 U42, 16:00–17:30 U42, St 26. 4. 10:00–11:30 U42, 18:00–19:30 U33, Čt 27. 4. 8:00–9:30 U32, 14:00–15:30 P52, Pá 28. 4. 10:00–11:30 U35, 12:00–13:30 U35
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The objective of this unit is to look at the process of globalization in the context of conflict resolution. Globalization has been defined as an international force beneficial to global development and peace. In the western world, the process of globalization has been largely perceived as the next evolutionary step for the dismantling of the nation-state, free-trade and liberal economics as well as an intercultural movement that brings diverse forms of development closer to each other. On the other hand, the opponents of globalization claim that the casualties from such a phenomenon will leave trice as many behind. For sceptics, the process of globalization will foment conflicts and racial discriminations, increase disparities and international tensions, displacements of people and goods, exploit workers, create modern slavery and rampant poverty particularly in already underdeveloped countries. While many claim that over one billion people will benefit from globalization, two billion in wretched poverty in China and India alone, one billion in Africa and another two billion in the Middle East and the rest of the world will suffer further degradations. The Unit will be a critical approach to the globalization debate with particular focus on the geo-governance of organized violence, the arms dynamic, the war system, culture and development and the fate of nation-states.
Osnova
  • FOCAL POINTS 12 teaching hours. Day One: Conflict and Globalization: conceptual frameworks and historical dimensions. From the earliest civilizations to the present day, conflicts have been central to the globalization of human affairs. An attempt will be made to link the process of intercultural and international conflicts to globalization in order to explore to what extent conflicts have contributed to the making of modern civilizations. Day Two: A critical approach to profiles of conflict formation and aspects of Globalization. Conflicts have a life span similar to that of any process including that of globalization. This lecture will attempt to map the different profiles of conflict and the distinctive patterns of military globalization. International relations today are the result of institution/capacity-building which aims at reducing conflicts among civilisations and increases patterns of interdependency. Day Three: Globalization, International conflicts and technology. The emergence of the State created an inner world of territorially bounded national politics and an outer world of diplomatic, military, economic and security affairs. Both worlds are today dominated by technology which has dramatically changed the shape of international/intercultural relations. The discussion will focus on the impact of technology on international conflicts and in shaping civilisations. Day Four: Culture and Globalization. As a process, globalization is creating a new culture of new images, symbols, thought and modes of communication. This new language is undoubtedly reflecting itself in various organizational dimensions of cultural globalization. What are the benefits of this new language? What are the dividends? Is cultural globalization of benefit to development? Day Five: Globalization, Democracy and Capacity Building. How can globalization be civilized and democratized? The discussion will focus on the importance of the rule of law and education in particular in reducing the risks of inter-civilizational prejudices, disputes, racial exploitation and marginalisation and direct conflicts. Suggested readings [Books marked in bold should be available to students during the lectures] Held, D. [1999] Global Transformations. Politics, Economics and Culture, Polity Press Cambridge. Hirst, P. [2002] War and Power in the 21st Century. The State, Military Conflict and the international System Polity Press Cambridge Sandra Cheldelin, Daniel Drunkman and Larissa Fast [2002] Human Conflict: From Analysis to Action, Continuum International Publishing Group, Academic and Professional. Johan Galtung, Carl G Jocobsen, Kai Frithjof Brand-Jocobsen [2002] Searching for Peace: The Road to Transcend [Peace by Peaceful Means], Pluto Press Johan Galtung, [1996] Peace by Peaceful Means PRIO, Sage Publications Miall et al, [2000] Contemporary Conflict Resolution: The Prevention, Management and Transformation of Deadly Conflicts, Polity Press. Youngs, G. [1999] International Relations in a Global Age, Polity Press, UK George J., [1994] Discourses of Global politics: a critical [re]introduction to international relations. Boulder, Colo: Lynne Rienner Clark, I [1997] Globalization and Fragmentation: International Relations in the Twentieth Century. Oxford: Oxford University Press Commission on Global Governance [1995]. Our Global Neighbourhood. Oxford: Oxford University Press Friedman J, [1994] Cultural Identity and Global Process. London: Sage Gill, S ed. [1997] Globalisation, Democratization and Multilateralism. London:Macmillan Held, D [1995] Democracy and Global Order: from modern state to cosmopolitan governance. Cambridge: Polity Hirst P and Thompson, G [1996] Globalisation in Question: the international economy and the possibilities of governance. Cambridge: Polity Holm, H H and Sorensen, G eds. [1995] Whose Worls Order? Uneven Globalization and the end of the cold war. Boulder, Colo., : Westview Jones, R.J.B. [1995] Globalisation and Interdependence in the International Political Economy: Rhetoric and Reality. London Pinter Kofman, E and Youngs, G., [1996a] Globalisation: theory and practice. London Pinter McGrew, A.G., Lewis P.G. et al [1992] Global Politics: Globalisation and the nation-state. Cambridge Polity Mohammadi, A ed. [1997] International Communication and Globalisation. London Sage. Robertson, R [1992] Globalisation: social theory and global culture. London: Sage Sassen, S [1996] Losing Control? Sovereignty in an age of globalisation. New York: Columbia University Press.
Metody hodnocení
Assessment will be in the form of a paper which students can send to the teacher via e-mail.
Vyučovací jazyk
Angličtina
Informace učitele
Termíny výuky: PO 24.4. 10.00-11.30 U35 16.00-17.30 U33 ÚT 25.4. 10.00-11.30 U43 16.00-17.30 U42 ST 26.4. 10.00-11.30 U42 18.00-19.30 U33 ČT 27.4. 10.00-11.30 M117 14.00.15.30 U52 PÁ 28.4. 10.00-11.30 U35 12.00-13.30 U35
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