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GLOBALIZATION: Threats and Opportunities
November 2004 - February 2005
Understanding the concept of globalization and the importance of sustaining democratic systems is a vital educational experience for young people today.
Ashburn Institute organized a series of four university videoconferences aimed at providing students across the globe with a more comprehensive understanding of the concept of globalization in a cross-cultural context. This program, designed for graduate as well as undergraduate students, completed the Institute's multi-level and multidisciplinary roundtable discussion series on " Global Governance: A Tripartite Approach to Negotiations ", which brings together government and trade representatives, international law and policy experts, economists, academics, and corporate leaders.
Participants to this new videoconference program, included university students and professors from such countries as India , Singapore , Poland , Ukraine , Nigeria , Canada , the United Kingdom , and the United States .
Videoconferences took place between October 26, 2004 and December 7, 2004 and be organized around the following themes:
First Session: THE GLOBAL MARKET
November 9, 2004 |
The first session was devoted to discussing the global economy and trade. Globalization is not a new concept for most countries. People around the world have been trading with one another long before the industrial revolution. However, due .....[more] |
Second Session: GLOBALIZATION AND DEVELOPMENT November 23, 2004 |
Slightly different from the first, the second session of the series focused specifically on the effects of globalization on development issues. Globalization is one of the hottest terms of the millennium; it may be perceived as a new innovative train of ..[more] |
Third Session: GLOBALIZATION AND CULTURE
December 7, 2004 |
In the third session, globalization was analyzed in terms of modernization, international communication technology, and how they shape (or not) a cultural homogeneity. Is there a "global culture"? Does globalization alter or further develop ...[more] |
Fourth Session: GLOBAL GOVERNANCE, OPPORTUNITIES AND DESIRABILITY
January 2005 (date to be confirmed) |
Wrapping up in this fourth session, participants questioned the supposed existence of a "Global Governance," more specifically focusing on confirming/invalidating the practicality of living under such rule. International Organizations, Multinational ..[more] |
Each session will be recorded from our studio and excerpts will be available on our website.
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