HON351, American Ideals in Global Perspective
Fall Semester 2008
Study Guide
Political and Governmental Aspects of Globalization
Readings:
Steger, ch. 4
A. T. Kearny Report, "The Globalization Index," Foreign Policy, Vol. 163, November/December 2007, pp. 68-76.
Websites (optional):
Corruption Perceptions Index 2006
UN Global Program Against Corruption
Reporters without Borders, Rankings on Press Freedom
Questions to consider while reading Steger, chapter 4
1. Trace the history of the modern nation-state system from its origins to the present. What are its basic characteristics?
2. In what ways has the authority of nation-states been weakened or altered in the modern world?
3. What other types of actors are playing important roles in the contemporary world order?
Questions to consider while reading the Kearny report:
1. Which nations rank highest on the globalization index? What do most of these countries have in common?
2. What rank does the US h ave on the Globalization Index? On which of the dimensions/indicators does it rank in the top 10? On which is it in the bottom 10?
3. What has Estonia done to achieve a top 10 ranking?