HON351, American Ideals in Global Perspective
Fall Semester 2008
Study Guide
The Future of Globalization
Readings:
Steger, ch. 8
Rawi Abdelah and Adam Segal, "Has Globalization Passed Its Peak?" Foreign Affairs, Vol 86, No. 1, January/February 2007, pp. 103-14.
Martin Walker,"Globalization 3.0," Washington Quarterly, Autumn 2007, 16-24
Websites (optional):
Pew Research Center,"Trends in Political Values and Core Attitudes: 1987-2007"
Questions to consider while reading Steger, chapter 8
1. In the view of Steger (and Polanyi), why did the "Golden Age" of globalism (1860-1914) break down with catastrophic consequences? Could contemporary globalism have a similar outcome?
2. In what ways does terrorism pose a threat to modern globalization?
3. In what ways does Steger suggest that modern globalism might be reformed?
Questions to consider while reading the Abdelal and Segal article:
1. How do American and European approaches to globalization differ?
2. What problems have arisen in the World Trade Organization that have hampered the process of globalization?
3. What developments suggest the United States commitment to globalization may be in decline?
4. In what ways is China backsliding on globalization?
5. What should the governments of the United States and other countries do to prevent a backlash against globalization?
Questions to consider while reading the Walker article:
1. When did Globalization 1.0 take place? What were its dominant characteristics?
2. When did Globalization 2.0 take place? What were its dominant charteristics?
3. What is the "Washington Consensus"? And what role did it play in Globalization 2.0?
4. Why does the author believe that Globalization 2.0 is breaking down?
5. What characteristics do the authors foresee for a Globalization 3.0?
6. Why might Globalization 3.0 might fizzle?