Monday, June 1st:
- David Harvey, A Brief History of Neoliberalism, Chapters 1 & 2 (pp 1-63)
Wednesday, June 3rd:
- Arana, Gabriel. “Higher Education Takes a Hit,” The Nation, March 31, 2009. (While you read, do so through the framework of globalization — to help explain this particular trend. We will discuss this case study example in such a way as will be expected on the second part of your final take-home exam).
- David Harvey, A Brief History of Neoliberalism, Chapter 4 (just up to the middle of page 98; what follows are case studies, which you may peruse, but not necessary to read) & Chapter 6 (I changed this from chapter 5 to 6).
Friday, June 5th:
- Poulin, Richard (2004). Globalization and the Sex Trade: Trafficking and the Commodification of Women and Children.
- Davis, M. (2007). Planet of slums. Chapters 1 & 2 (pp 1-49).
Blog response for this week’s readings/viewings due by Saturday, June 6th by midnight.
You can take any perspective you like in your blog response, but do be sure to reference at least one of the readings substantially. While the format of your response can be informal, I do expect substantial analysis and reflection on whatever specific topic or concept you wish to discuss. To that end, be sure to substantiate your claims or opinions with textual evidence (or with reference to outside sources), avoid generalizations (i.e. “globalization is a good thing,” and be sure to explain your thoughts (how/why you came to whatever conclusion).
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