Mon, Mar 6

Ch. 11, Globalization and the Future of Comparative Politics

Housekeeping

• Graded Exercises for this week:
  • Today's Exercise (10 points): 5-minute question response.
  • Mar 8 Exercise (10 points): 5-question True-or-False quiz.
  • Mar 10 Exercise (10 points): Current events link & analysis.
• Optional Exercise due Wednesday:
  • Mar 8 Extra Credit (10 pts): Current events link & analysis.

Exercise

• Concisely respond to either Question 1 or Question 2, below.
• Responses are worth 10 points and will be collected at 10:25.

Discussion

1. Present one specific way in which this chapter complements what you previously thought or knew about globalization.
2. Present one specific way in which this chapter contradicts what you previously thought or knew about globalization.
3. Present the most important way(s) in which globalization impacts domestic politics. Explain and support your answer.
4. Present the most important way(s) in which domestic politics impacts globalization. Explain and support your answer.
5. How and to what extent does globalization shape the stuff of comparative politics? Offer a supporting example or two.
6. Would you say that globalization makes it easier or harder to study comparative politics? Why, or how so? Be specific.
7. On balance, do you think globalization is a good thing or a bad thing? Support your position with illustrative examples.