Contents of CONT 1012/1021 - Understanding Globalisation

Module Introduction and Information

Unit 1 Issues and Debates about Globalisation
Unit Information
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Globalisation in communications and technology
1.3 Globalisation and culture
1.4 Globalisation and modernity
1.5 Globalisation of the economy
1.6 Is Globalisation inevitable?
1.7 Summary
Learning Activity 1

Unit 2 Responses to Globalisation - past and present
Unit Information
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Globalisation: who are the players?
2.3 Government responses: Bretton Woods, the rise and fall
2.4 Government responses: what about now?
Learning Activity 2
2.5 International trade union responses
2.6 'Universal Human Rights' responses
2.7 'Localisation' responses
2.8 Summary
Learning Activity 3

Unit 3 - Making a Difference - getting involved
Unit Information
3.1 Introduction
3.2 What has this got to do with me?
3.3 What is to be done: International regulation
3.4 What is to be done: direct action campaigning
3.5 What is to be done: global lobbying campaigns
3.6 You can make the difference
3.7 Summary
Learning Activity 4
Conclusion

Appendices 1-3
Bibliography and Guide to Further Reading