This is the final set of terms/concepts for the semester. As usual, be aware of the links between the various terms. I realize this looks like a lot, but there really isn't much here. If you have any questions, let me know.
Diversity
Culture
Holism
Internal Change
External Change
Ethnic Groups/Cultural Identification
Ethnocentrism
Cultural Relativity
Social Darwinism
Nanavut/Inuit
Globalism
--Assimilation
--Acculturation
--Subjugation
--Paternalism
State Primacy
--Patriotism/Nationalism
Cultural Pluralism
--Tolerance
International Criminal Court
--Nuremberg
--Genocide, War Crimes, Crimes Against Humanity
--History of Court and Modern Issues
--Narrow versus Broad treaty negotiations
--Pros & Cons of ICC; US position
--South Africa "Truth & Reconciliation", Pinochet & Chile
Child Labor
Paths to Globalism/Cultural Imperialism:
--Davos Culture, Faculty Club International, McWorld
Are universal human rights a Western Invention?
Fukuyama: "The End of History"
"Americanization"/Cultural Imperialism Good/Bad
--Rothkopf
--Benefits and costs
Environment Basic Terms
--Ecosystem
--Carrying Capacity
--“Tragedy of the Commons”
--Foraging/Pastoralism/Agriculturalism/Industrialism
Air
--Ozone Depletion/Ozone Treaty
--Global Warming
--Air Pollution
Ocean
--Fresh Water overuse/pollution
--Oceanic pollution/overuse
Land Erosion
Plant and Animal Extinction
Effects of Globalization (Invasive Species: Kudzu, etc.)
High Technology Perspective
Shared Technology Perspective
Appropriate Technology Perspective
Debates over Global Warming/Political debate
--Effect of Global Warming
--Kyoto Treaty
--General Levels of emissions in some countries (US: 36% of emissions)
--US Objections
--North versus South environmental issues
--I=PAT
Politics behind Environmental arguments
Note: If you are interested in the article-length version of Francis Fukuyama's "End of History," there is an version
here, or
here (pdf format).
