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Questions

Question 1A) Using a few of the categories David Held writes about in "Historical Forms of Cultural Globalization" (extensity, density, etc.), explain a new, distinct phase, from 2000-present, that differs from what he outlines as "Contemporary," 1945 - now.

Question 1B) With what you have learned from the course so far, explain why are the divisions Held makes significant or relate to historical moments? You might think about also the time divisions he makes reflect these historical changes in the world.

Question 1C) In Manjoo's New York Times piece, what is the issue with American corporations operating worldwide? Has this trend continued since the article was written three years ago?

Question 2A) How does Appadurai link the "scapes" he describes together? Why is it important that we recognize how Appadurai sees that they intersect?

Question 2B) When discussing "product fetishism," what does Appadurai argue about the agency of the producer and the consumer? How does another author/reading from this course support or contest this argument?

Question 2C) What are the "disjunctures" that Appadurai talks about in his article? How do they relate to the debate between cultural homogenization and cultural heterogenization?

Question 3A) What was the "Bush Doctrine" and how did it redefine "Freedom" in international relations? It might help for you to explain its implications using Barry Buzan's "securitization" framework.

Question 4A)  How would you define a "threat deficit" and why were 9/11 terrorist attacks seen as an opportunity in some policy circles?

Question 4B)  According to Barry Buzan, why might some states and governments have a strong vested interest in maintaining the Global War on Terrorism (GWoT) securitization into the foreseeable future?

Question 4C) What are some of the reasons that global war has become so privatized, and why are US trained mercenaries and spies in such high demand?