Global Interactions - Geopolitical Resistance

Objective: explore geopolitical resistance to global interactions

Outcomes:

Starter: what's the story here?

Consider: human, global, new, untold...

2. Select one of the following articles to precis in 300 words or less, to share with your peers.

http://www.scmp.com/tech/apps-gaming/article/2131730/behind-great-firewall-chinas-internet-thriving-even-rural-areas

https://www.bloomberg.com/quicktake/great-firewall-of-china

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-congress-classof2012-internet/internet-living-with-the-great-firewall-of-china-idUSKBN1CM1FR

https://www.economist.com/news/china/21734029-how-high-will-it-go-chinas-great-firewall-rising

3. Does the "Great Firewall" represent control on personal freedoms to participate in global interactions?

4. Define ;

• protectionism

• resource nationalism

Make brief notes on one example of national trade restrictions e.g. US metal tariffs or pick your own . Page 606 of the Course Companion will help.

PLENARY: to what extent are the limits to global interactions "GEOPOLITICAL" ?