A) World-systems theories A Single Capitalist World Economy A System of Multiple States 3- Tier Hierarchy/ 2 Processes global “division of labor.” 4 processes of B phase Antisystemic movements 5 stage sequence of gaining (and losing) hegemony (Wallerstein – innovation, production, trade, finance, culture/political Wallerstein’s 3 short hegemonies – how defined, dates, locations Where are the semi-peripheries? Types of semi-peripheries. 4 activities of states in capitalist world economy Critiques of Wallerstein’s approach (5 criticisms) Similarities of Wallerstein and Modelski models (4 similarities) Differences between Wallerstein and Modelski models (5 differences) Modelski model – 5 cycles (100 years) – dates, hegemons, challengers (at least one in each cycle) formative wars, ideology of each hegemon 4 generational phases of each cycle Criticisms of Modelski (6 critiques) “The territorial trap” Why US military spending should be disproportionately on navy Evidence for US relative decline in early 21st century – deficits/spending Taylor and Flint 12-48 Interaction of state and markets – role of the state in competitive capitalist world-system 3 tier w-s structure – core, semi-periphery and periphery (definition and locations) Kondratieff cycles (4 cycles and 8 phases) – know dates, locations, innovations etc – in the three regions (core. Semi-periphery and periphery) – table pp. 22-23 4 institutions instrumental in the world-economy Linkages between the institutions (Figure 1.3) Taylor and Flint Chapter 4: (144-172) Developmentalism vs. Functionalism and their critiques States looking in and looking out territory and sovereignty – challenges to the state from globalization frontiers and boundaries –distinction capital cities in core, periphery and semi-periphery; federalist systems alternative state-economy formations What key institution links politics and economics – the state – WE NEED A THEORY Roles of the state in capitalist society – key role to reduce alienation Hegemony (Wallerstein) Hegemony (Modelski) Taylor and Flint (245-66; 270-85) Liberal democratization and social mobilization (modernization) – a) as a trend b) as 2 processes of democratization – core and peripheral 3 key issues a) constitutional b) political c) social 3 properties of liberal democratic states3 properties of social democratic states Reasons for differences in the geographic stability of votes in core and peripheral countries Thesis (accumulation), antithesis (legitimation) and synthesis (party politics) Q: Relationship between economic development and democratic status – why is stable democracy only in rich countries? B) Globalization: “race to the bottom” Glocalization Decline of state autonomy – arguments for/arguments against Footloose industries = offshoring TINA – “Washington Consensus” World-cities as command and control points of global capitalism Hierarchy of world cities – and regional linkages (examples – e.g. New York, Miami, Rio) “alienation” of voters (Marx definition) “anomie” (Durkheim) ‘cultural hegemony” (Gramsci) Ohmae: critique of Huntington's ‘Clash of Civilizations’ four indications that states are becoming "bit actors " (p. 12-13) California-ization of taste world-view; why maps and statistics based on state-borders are misleading characteristics of economies at thresholds(US $1 500, $3000, $5000, $10,000) three effects of developments in information technologies cross-border civilization - Nintendo kids C) Africa: Neo-colony (definition and examples) Sahel – location and general environmental conditions CPRs, traditional and cash farming, indigenous knowledge Wheat trap – how it hurts food production -> food dependency Concentration of coups (instability) in Africa – where and why? Habermas – 3 crises -Crisis of legitimacy, crisis of rationality, crisis of motivation Example of Ghana – linking economic and political changes – weakness of regimes Politics of support, politics of power, politics of failure Baxter How does US cotton subsidies affect W. African producers? What are the externality effects of low global cotton prices on local communities in W. Africa? Does Mali qualify as a “resource economy”? Watts: characteristics of "La Conjuncture" how do dvanced capitalist states dominate the postwar international political economy? 3 recent developments (capital movement, banking and NICs) link between global recession and local events in the Third World growing underdevelopment in Africa - why? the food crisis in Africa wheat revolution, famine and the issue of access to foodtraditional methods of adaptation to drought ecological degradation as a result of abandonment of traditional practices processes occurring at scales of reality, ideology and experience in the "wheat trap" why is patriarchy and sex-segregation in the (globalizing) workforce producing a high dertility rate in Bangla Desh? D) Nationalism and War: Define “nationalism” Distinguish between state, nation, nation-state, self-determination, homeland “jus sanguinis” (rites by blood/ethnicity) vs. “jus soli” (rights by legal residence) Nationalism as a “modernist” phenomenon Primordialist vs. social constructionist perspectives on nationalism “Imagined communities” (Anderson) “internal colonialism” (Hechter) Distinguish between proto-nationalism, separation nationalism, unification nationalism, renewal nationalism Geographic study of nationalism – blend primordialist and social constructionist with focus on territory – necessary and sufficiency conditions – example of Scotland How nationalism is mobilized – example of Ireland- use of culture, symbols, education, etc Role of internal disparities and sense of relative deprivation in minority areas Hypothetica – know 6-8 types of territorial conflicts and example of each Soviet nationalities policy Russianization and Russification Turkestani identity versus individual ethnic groups Central Asian states (5) Pseudo-states – characteristics and locations Identity building in the TMR – examples of social construction How to look at the world in the early 21st century – Hobbesians versus Kantians How to build an empire – 3 ways Perspective of the US around the world =- general trends Collier et al “What fuels civil war?” What are the typical left, center and right explanations for civil wars? What is the central
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