SFS Proseminar on International Relations: Globalization, Development and Change INAF , Fall 2003

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1 SFS Proseminar on International Relations: Globalization, Development and Change INAF , Fall 2003 Dr. George Shambaugh Class Hours: T, Th 1:15-2:30 Office: 656 ICC Location: ICC 104 Office Hours: T, W, Th 4:30-5:30 Phone: Web: This seminar will analyze the impact of globalization on the economic, social and political development of advanced industrialized and developing countries, and those undergoing economic or political transition. It will focus on the implications of economic globalization for development; the social and political dimensions of globalization with a focus on transitions to modernity; human rights and obligations under globalization; environmental implications and responsibilities associated with development and change; and the security implications of globalization including the rise of transnational threats. REQUIREMENTS This course will meet twice a week. Students are expected to attend all class sessions. All students will be required to write four of the five short papers specified in this syllabus (maximum length: 5 pages). Each paper will each count for 20% of the final grade. Students will be allowed to rewrite one of their papers after reviewing it with the professor. The rewritten paper may be turned in at any time prior to 5:00pm on December 5. A hard copy of all papers is due at the beginning of class on the date specified. All late assignments will be penalized one half a letter grade per day after the due date (including Saturdays, Sundays and holidays). Participation in classroom discussion is strongly encouraged and will be an important determinant of the final grade (20%). Reading material has been assigned for each class meeting and should be completed before the class session begins. All readings are on reserve at the library. All of the articles are also available on the electronic reserve system. Required and recommended books may also be purchased at the Georgetown University bookstore. Students are encouraged to read the Washington Post, the New York Times and the Economist or other news sources and should feel free to raise questions relating the topics of this course to current events or concerns. This syllabus is subject to change at the discretion of the professor. 1

2 Books for Purchase: Chinua Achebe, Things Fall Apart (New York: Heinenmann Educational, 1996). Theodore Cohn, Global Political Economy (New York: Longman, 2000). Thomas Friedman, The Lexus and the Olive Tree, 2 nd edition (New York: Anchor Books, 2000). Recommended: Mitchell Seligson and John Passé-Smith, editors, Development and Under Development: The Political Economy of Inequality (Boulder: Lynne Rienner Publishers, 1998). The following writing manuals are also recommended for general use in this course and throughout your Georgetown career: Strunk & White, Elements of Style. Turabian, Manual for Writers. Course Outline: I. Globalization, Development and Modernity: Major Theories II. The Social and Political Dimensions of Globalization III. Human Rights and Obligations under Globalization IV. Environmental Scarcity and Responsibility under Globalization V. Assessing the Security Dimension of Globalization VI. Managing Economic and Political Change CLASS SCHEDULE & READINGS I. Globalization, Development and Modernity (August 28) Pick up the syllabus and read the material assigned for next time. As you read, ask yourself: What is development? What does it mean to be modern? What is globalization and how does it affect you? 2

3 A. Introduction and Overview: Conceptions Development and Globalization (September 2) Thomas Friedman, The Lexus and the Olive Tree, pp. ix-16. Economist, Survey: Globalization and Its Critics, September 29, 2001, pp Theodore Cohn, Global Political Economy, ch. 1. B. Liberalism, Globalization and Development I (September 4) James Weaver, et al. Economic Development: Competing Paradigms, pp Thomas Friedman, The Lexus and the Olive Tree, pp Theodore Cohn, Global Political Economy, ch. 4. C. Economic Liberalism and Globalization II (September 9) James Weaver, et al. Economic Development: Competing Paradigms, pp Thomas Friedman, The Lexus and the Olive Tree, pp Theodore Cohn, Global Political Economy, chs. 2, 8. D. September 11 and Globalization (September 11) Michael Doran, The Pragmatic Fanaticism of al Qaeda: An Anatomy of Extremism in Middle Eastern Politics, Political Science Quarterly (Summer 2002). William LaFeber, The Post September 11 Debate Over Empire, Globalization, and Fragmentation, Political Science Quarterly (Spring 2002). Robert Jervis, An Interim Assessment of September 11: What Has Changed and What Has Not Political Science Quarterly (Spring 2002). Stanley Hoffmann, Clash of Globalizations, Foreign Affairs (July/August 2002). 3

4 E. Rebuttal 1: Structural Causes of Underdevelopment (September 16) Mitchell Seligson, The Dual Gaps: An Update Overview of Theory and Research, Part 1, pp Thomas Friedman, The Lexus and the Olive Tree, pp Theodore Cohn, Global Political Economy, ch. 5. David Dollar and Aart Kraay, Spreading the Wealth, Foreign Affairs (January/February 2002). F. Rebuttal 2: Marxism and Distributional Problems (September 18) Karl Marx, On Imperialism in India, in The Marx-Engels Reader, second edition, edited by Robert Tucker (NY: Norton, 1978), pp Mitchell Seligson and John Passé-Smith, editors. Development and Under Development: The Political Economy of Inequality, pp Thomas Friedman, The Lexus and the Olive Tree, pp G. Rebuttal 3: Competitive Advantage and Economic Nationalism (September 23) Theodore Cohn, Global Political Economy, ch. 3. Economist, "Survey: War of the Worlds," October 1, Thomas Friedman, The Lexus and the Olive Tree, pp Susan Esserman and Robert Howse, The WTO on Trial, Foreign Affairs 82, 1 (January/February 2003), pp H. Writing an Expository Essay (September 25) Charles King, Battling the Six Evil Geniuses of Essay Writing, PS (March 1998), pp

5 I. Assessing Globalization (September 30) * The first short (3-5 page) paper is due on September 30 * An increasingly well organized group of protesters has challenged all of the major multilateral meetings of countries trying to promote liberalization and globalization. Despite their enthusiasm, the protesters have been unable to communicate a coherent explanation of why liberalization and globalization should be challenged. In your essay, develop an argument for or against economic liberalization and globalization. To do so, pick one or two points from one of the readings that you either agree or disagree with, then write an essay that defends your point of view using other readings and discussions from class. A good argument is simple rather than complex. A well developed argument is written in a persuasive manner with supporting evidence. A well defended argument is one that anticipates and addresses the primary concerns of its most likely critics. You must write your own paper, but you are encouraged to discuss your ideas with each other and with the professor. Cite all sources. Everyone should be prepared to discuss his or her paper in class. II. The Social and Political Dimensions of Globalization and Development A. Modernization Theory: What does it mean to be modern? (October 2) Max Weber, selections from The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism, on reserve. Mitchell Seligson and John Passé-Smith, editors. Development and Under Development: The Political Economy of Inequality, pp , Thomas Friedman, The Lexus and the Olive Tree, pp Samuel Huntington, The West: Unique, Not Universal, Foreign Affairs (November/December 1996). B. Adaptation and Change (October 7) Achebe, Things Fall Apart (entire book). C. Whose example should we follow? (October 9) Mitchell Seligson and John Passé-Smith, editors. Development and Under Development: The Political Economy of Inequality, pp Theodore Cohn, Global Political Economy, ch. 6. 5

6 Thomas Friedman, The Lexus and the Olive Tree, pp Richard Lambert, Misunderstanding Each Other, Foreign Affairs 82, 2 (March/April 2003), pp D. Modernization Theory Essay (October 16) * The second short paper is due in class on October 16 * Analyze one or two of the readings from this section of the course using insights from our classroom readings and discussions regarding modernization. Do you agree with the author(s)? Does modernization theory offer appropriate guidelines for development? Why or why not? What are its limitations? Be prepared to discuss your paper in class. As in the previous assignments, there is no right answer, but you will be evaluated on your ability to make and defend an argument. III. Human Rights and Obligations under Globalization A. Concepts and Criteria: Whose Rights? What rights? (October 21) Jack Donnelly, "International Human Rights after the Cold War," in World Security: Challenges for a New Century, 2nd edition, Michael Klare and Daniel Thomas, eds. Erin E. Murphy, Globalization, Democracy, and the Education of Women in Latin America, Hemispheres 21 (1998). Thomas Franck, Are Human Rights Universal? Foreign Affairs (January/February 2001). Ali Mazrui, Islamic and Western Values, Foreign Affairs (September/October 1997). B. Human Rights in Foreign Policy (October 23) Charlotte Bunch and Roxanne Carillo, "Global Violence against Women: The Challenge to Human Rights and Development" from World Security: Challenges for a New Century, 2nd edition, Michael Klare and Daniel Thomas, eds., Gareth Evans and Mohamed Sahnoun, The Responsibility to Protect, Foreign Affairs. 81, 6 (November/December 2002), pp

7 David Reiff, Humanitarianism in Crisis, Foreign Affairs. 81, 6 (November/December 2002), pp C. Globalization, Freedom and Private Obligations (October 28) Theodore Cohn, Global Political Economy, ch. 10. Richard Matthew and George Shambaugh, Al-Qaeda versus McWorld: Another Front in the War on Terrorism. Working Paper for the Environmental Change and Human Security (GECHS) Project, University of California, Irvine, Thomas Donaldson, Fundamental Rights and Multinational Duties, in Tom Beauchamp and Norman Bowie, eds., Ethical Theory and Business, 5 th ed. (Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1997). Debora L. Spar, The Spotlight and the Bottom Line: How Multinationals Export Human Rights, Foreign Affairs (March/April 1998). D. Globalization, Democracy and Government Responsibility (October 30) Theodore Cohn, Global Political Economy, ch. 11. Ethan Kapstein, Workers and the World Economy: Breaking the Postwar Bargain, Foreign Affairs (May/June 1996). Robert Lieken, Controlling the Global Corruption Epidemic, Foreign Policy (Winter ), pp Thomas Carothers, Promoting Democracy and Fighting Terror, Foreign Affairs 82, 1 (January/February 2003), pp E. Human Rights, Freedom and Obligation in a Global Environment (November 4) * The third short paper is due in class on November 4 * * Remember to Vote! * Analyze one or two of the articles from the previous two class sessions based on our readings and discussions regrading human rights, globalization and development. Do you agree with the author(s)? What role, if any, should human rights play in international politics? How has globalization affected human rights 7

8 and the pursuit of individual freedom? IV. Environmental Scarcity and Responsibility under Globalization A. The Global Commons and Freedom to Consume (November 6) Julian Simon, "The Infinite Supply of Natural Resources," in International Politics, fourth edition, Robert Art and Robert Jervis, eds. (New York: Harper Collins, 1996). Michael Parfit, Diminishing Returns: Exploiting the Ocean s Bounty, National Geographic (November 1995). William Broad and Andrew Revkin, Has the Sea Given Up Its Bounty? The New York Times July 29, B. Environmental Limits, Market Failures, and Management Solutions (November 11) Magnus Wijkman, "Managing the Global Commons," in Robert Art and Robert Jervis, eds. International Politics. Samuel Barkin and George Shambaugh, "Common Pool Resources and the Politics of International Environmental Management Journal of Environmental Politics 5, 3 (Autumn 1996). Mitchell Seligson and John Passé-Smith, editors. Development and Under Development: The Political Economy of Inequality, pp C. Multilateral Environmental Efforts (November 13) David G. Victor and Jesse H. Ausubel, Restoring the Forests, Foreign Affairs (November/December 2000). Thomas Friedman, The Lexus and the Olive Tree, pp J. R. McNeill, Environmental Change and Security, in Michael Brown, Grave New World: Security Challenges in the 21 st Century (Washington, DC: Georgetown University Press, 2003), pp

9 D. Environmentalism and Globalization (November 18) * The fourth short paper is due on November 18 * Are there responsibilities associated with the freedom to make economic and environmental choices? If so, where do they come from? How can they be addressed? V. Assessing the Security Dimension of Globalization A. Transnational Threats (November 20) Richard Matthew and George Shambaugh, Sex, Drugs, and Heavy Metal: Transnational Threats and National Vulnerabilities," Security Dialogue 29, 2 (Summer 1998). Thomas Friedman, The Lexus and the Olive Tree, pp Roy Godson, Transnational Crime, Corruption and Security, in Michael Brown, ed., Grave New World: Security Challenges in the 21 st Century (Washington, DC: Georgetown University Press, 2003), pp Audry Cronin, Transnational Terrorism and Security, in Michael Brown, Grave New World: Security Challenges in the 21 st Century (Washington, DC: Georgetown University Press, 2003), pp B. Conflict and Globalization (November 25) Michael Klare, The New Geography of Conflict, Foreign Affairs (May/June 2001), pp Bernard Finel, Brian Finlay and Janne Nolan, The Perils of Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Weapons, in Michael Brown, Grave New World: Security Challenges in the 21 st Century (Washington, DC: Georgetown University Press, 2003), pp Timothy D. Hoyt, Security and Conflict in the Developing World, in Michael Brown, Grave New World: Security Challenges in the 21 st Century (Washington, DC: Georgetown University Press, 2003), pp

10 Thomas Friedman, The Lexus and the Olive Tree, pp VI. Managing Economic and Political Change (December 2) Theodore Cohn, Global Political Economy, ch. 12. Thomas Friedman, The Lexus and the Olive Tree, pp James Mittelman, The Globalization Syndrome: Transformation and Resistance, (Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2000), pp VII. Conclusion: Review, Reprise and Riposte (December 4) * The fifth short paper is due on December 4 * What are the most critical economic, political, or security problems posed by the globalization? What makes them the most critical? What can be done to address them? Support your viewpoint with information gathered from the class readings and classroom discussions throughout the course. * * Hard copies of all rewrites are due at 5:00pm on December 5 in my mailbox * * 10