d163558 Economic and Political Problems of Globalization

CEVRO University
fall 2022
Extent and Intensity
48/24/0. 9 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Ing. Radka Havlová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Jan Gazda, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Martina Heranová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Ing. Radka Havlová, Ph.D.
Department of Economics – Departments – President – CEVRO University
Timetable
Tue 9:30–10:50 Učebna 103, Wed 12:30–13:50 Učebna 103, Wed 14:00–15:20 Učebna 203
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
d163558/seminar: No timetable has been entered into IS. J. Gazda, R. Havlová, M. Heranová
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
The course introduces students to the economic and political dilemmas of globalization and their manifestations in various areas of life. It teaches students to identify long-term trends in the development of society and use basic knowledge of economics to understand these trends.
Learning outcomes
After completing this course, students will be able to
  • identify and analyze the various manifestations of economic and political globalization,
  • understand the impact of the functioning of markets on human well-being,
  • identify political and non-political obstacles to globalization,
  • understand the dynamics of economic and political processes that characterize the contemporary world.
    • Syllabus
    • History of globalization and its main challenges
    • Poverty and wealth - from the industrial revolution to modern societies
    • Child labor and social issues
    • Technology and globalization
    • The role of money and the money economy in the development of globalization
    • Population explosion, its causes and effects
    • Equality and inequality
    • Globalization and the question of culture homogenization
    • Globalization and depletion of natural resources
    • Global climate change
    • Other global problems today
    • Specifics of globalization (Africa)
    • Specifics of globalization (China, India)
    • Modern forms of protectionism
    • Global system of international relations after the end of the Cold War. Global governance
    • Geopolitics and globalization. Regionalization vs. globalization in international politics.
    • Actors in international relations in the age of globalization.
    • Globalization and superpowers. Transnational movement in the process of globalization
    • Globalization and media. The influence of the media in the age of globalized international relations
    • Culture as a source of conflicts in the age of globalization. Samuel Huntington and the Clash of Civilizations. Hofstede cultural comparison
    • Globalization and religion. Conflicts related to religion in the age of globalization.
    • Global security
    • Consequences of globalization in international relations I: international migration as an impact of globalization
    • Consequences of globalization in international relations II: "fallen / fragile states" as a consequence of globalization
    • Globalization of armed conflicts
    Language of instruction
    English
    Further Comments
    Study Materials
    The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
    The course is also listed under the following terms summer 2020, fall 2020, fall 2021, fall 2023.
    • Enrolment Statistics (fall 2022, recent)
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