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Globalization: What is it all about? (18 - 22 June 2012)

Faculty
Jeppe Strandsbjerg (CBS) and Lars Bo Kaspersen (Copehagen University, Political Science) will be the core faculty. In addition a range of visiting scholars will lecture: Joachim Lund (DBP/CBS), John Campbell (DBP/Dartmouth, US), Grahame F. Thompson (DBP/Open University), Anker Brink Lund (DBP), Morten Ougaard (DBP) and Magnus Ryner (DBP)
Course Coordinator
Jeppe Strandsbjerg (DBP)
Prerequisite/progression of the course
In preparation for the course, the participants are asked to write a 2 page paper (700-1000 words) reflecting on how the globalisation problematique is relevant for their research project.
Deadline for submitting paper: 1 June 2012
There will be opportunities for some participants to present papers. If you would be interested in doing this please indicate this when you sign up for the course.
Please also note that it is a requirement to attend the whole course in order to receive the course diploma.
Aim of the course
This course aims to give research students an advanced introduction to globalization and discuss the various aspects most commonly associated with globalization. The course aims to present a broad understanding of globalization covering the way that the phenomenon is discussed in a number of different disciplines across the social sciences and humanities. In particular, the course will stress theoretical and methodological aspects of the globalization phenomenon.
Course content, structure and teaching
The course provides a comprehensive introduction to the core discussions surrounding globalization theory. It covers:
  • the most dominant theories and concepts;
  • the history of globalization (did it emerge with the onset of European expansion in the late 15th century, did it emerge with the modern state and the British world domination in the late 19th century, or was it a result of economic deregulation and the technological developments of the 1970s)
  • globalization today: we look at economic, political and cultural globalization
  • globalization is often posited as representing a transformation of social space and time. To what extent is this true, and to what extend is the modern state becoming obsolete?
  • We ask how globalisation have changed our perception of society, what this means for governing society, and in particular how we should relate to the global arena as a site for politics. Central for these discussions is the literature on global governance, and cosmopolitanism
  • Finally, we ask whether we have seen the end of globalisation or whether it remains a relevant analytical concept 
Lectures every day from 9 - 17.
Preliminary lecture plan.
Monday 18/6
Tuesday 19/6
Wednesday 20/6
Thursday 21/6
Friday 22/6
1. What is Globalization: basic theories and concepts
4. Economic Globalization
7. Globalization’s Reconfiguration of  Space and Time
9. Global Governance
 
12. Environmental politics and global change
 
Paper presentation I
Paper presentation II
Paper presentation IV
Paper presentation V
Lunch
Lunch
Lunch
Lunch
Lunch
2. Continued discussion: how to conceptualise and discuss globalisation
5. Cultural Globalization
 
8. Mediating Globalization - Localized Journalism and Cosmopolitan Publics
 
10. The European Union in the Global Political Economy
13. The future of Globalization
 
3. Waves of Globalization History
6. Political Globalization
 
Paper presentation III
11. Globalisation and everyday life
 
Learning Objectives
The students will get an advanced introduction to globalisation theory as well as an empirical grasp of globalisation processes. This aims to enable the student to assess various claims to globalisation, and use the concept in their own research.
Teaching methods
Lectures, debate, and student presentations.
Course literature
A reader will be ready 6 weeks prior to the course. It will contain the required reading for the course and will contain the following literature plus additional articles that will be confirmed later:
Harvey, D. (1989). The Condition of Postmodernity: an enquiry into the origins of cultural change. Oxford, Basil Blackwell: chapter 16-18, pp. 260-323.
Held, D. and A. G. McGrew (2007). Globalization Theory: approaches and controversies. Cambridge, Polity: Introduction, pp. 1-11
Meyer, J. W., J. Boli, et al. (1997). "World Society and the Nation-State." American Journal of Sociology 103(1): 144-181
Nederveen Pieterse, J. (2009). Globalization and Culture: global mélange. Lanham, Md.: Rowman & Littlefield: chapter 3+4, pp. 43-94
Rosenberg, J. (2005). "Globalization Theory: A Post Mortem." International Politics 42: 2-74
Scholte, J. A. (2008). "Defining Globalisation." World Economy 31(11): 1471-1502
Thompson, G. F. (2010). "˜Financial Globalisation' and the 'Crisis': a critical assessment and ˜What is to be Done'?" New Political Economy 15(1): 127 – 145
Suggested readings:
To become familiar with the field participants can read:
 D. Held & A. McGrew (eds), Globalization Theory, Cambridge: Polity Press, 2007
P. Hirst, G. Thompson, & Simon Bromley (2009), Globalization in Question. Cambridge: Polity Press (3rd.revised edition)
Robertson, R. (1992). Globalization: Social Theory and Global Culture, Sage Pubns.

Sidst opdateret af Katja Høeg Tingleff 06.02.2012