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Sociology 2: International Sociology

Winter 2012, Course #69050

Time/Place: Tuesday and Thursday 2:00-3:20pm, PCB 1100Class Web Page: http://www.socsci.uci.edu/~schofer/2012soc2/soc2.htm

Online Readings: http://webfiles.uci.edu/schofer/classes/2012soc2/readings Instructor: Evan Schofer Office: SSPB 4271Office Hours Tuesday 12:00-1:00pm & by appointmentOffice Phone: (949) 824-1397Email:

TAs: Drew Duncan Matt PearceEmail: [email protected] [email protected] Hours: Thursday 11-12 & by appt. Tuesday 1-2pm & by appt.

Office: SST 619 SST 695Sections: M 10:00- 10:50 SE2 1306 Th 1:00- 1:50p ICF 102 M 5:00- 5:50p SST 238 Th 12:00-12:50p SSTR 101

TAs: Mike LandisEmail: [email protected] Office Hours: Tuesday 12-1 & by apptOffice: SST 675Sections: Tu 11:00-11:50 SSTR 101

M 9:00- 9:50 SE2 1306

Introduction This course explores international political, economic, cultural, and social changes that are currentlytransforming our world on a global scale, as well as theoretical ideas and research from sociology and relatefields to help us make sense of them. Countries are increasingly interconnected by flows of information,trade, money, immigrants, technology, and culture. Trans-national corporations and political organizations(e.g., the United Nations) have grown in size and influence, as have the organized social movements thatlobby or oppose them. The goal of the course is clarify what globalization is and how it is affecting societiearound the world. Some issues we’ll examine: How does global trade affect jobs and the economy? Whatcauses international financial crises, and can they be avoided? How does the spread of political ideologies

affect politics in the countries of Africa, Asia, and Latin America? How do international social movementsand protesters affect government policies in different societies? Does globalization increase or reduce thepotential for international conflict and terrorism? Readings & Media Reading assignments are listed below. Readings marked by an asterisk (*) are OPTIONAL for those who ainterested in greater understanding of the course material. Readings should ideally be completed by the firs

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class meeting on the week indicated. Lectures and sections will make more sense if you’ve done thereadings! Required Online Readings: Online readings can be accessed via the UCI webfiles system. A UCINET id is required for webfiles accesYou must also “register” for webfiles access by clicking on the following link: http://webfiles.uci.edu

Once you have registered for webfiles access, you can access the readings here:http://webfiles.uci.edu/schofer/classes/2012soc2/readings Most readings are in .pdf format. A few readings are in “doc” format (Microsoft Word) or can be accessed the web in html format. A pdf reader such as Adobe Acrobat Reader can be downloaded for free.http://get.adobe.com/reader/ WARNING: We all know that computers can crash and networks can fail. And, the webfiles system isoccasionally slow or unavailable. Therefore, you must be responsible and plan ahead. I suggest youdownload all the readings at the start of the quarter and keep a spare copy on a USB drive. That way you’ll

have a copy even if the webfiles system is down or your computer dies. Excuses such as “my computer crashed” or “the network was down” will not garner sympathy on the day of the midterm or final, given thayou that you had ample opportunity to access (and download or print) the course readings at any time durinthe quarter. Supplemental Readings/Handouts. I may assign additional required readings – such as topical newspaper articles – by providing either a web link or a hard copy during class. Required Video Material:

The course will be utilizing video material from various documentaries, including the PBS series“Commanding Heights: The Battle for the World Economy.” I will provide links to videos (if available) onthe course website so you can review them as you prepare for the exams. Assignments and Evaluation

Midterm Exam. There will be one closed-book midterm exam that will cover course material from lectureand readings. (45% of final grade) Midterm Exam: Tuesday February 14, in class (2:00-3:20)

Final Exam. There will be a closed-book final exam that will cover course material from lectures andreadings. The final exam will encompass material from the entire course but with more emphasis on materdiscussed after the midterm. (45% of final grade) Final Exam Time: Thu, Mar 22, 1:30-3:30pm NOTE: Due to prior incidents of academic dishonesty, I will not offer alternative midterms or finals for thowho cannot attend regularly-scheduled exams. If you cannot attend the scheduled midterm and final I

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suggest you enroll in a different course. Discussion Section Assignments and Participation. This course has a required weekly discussion sectionDiscussion sections offer the opportunity to discuss readings, ask questions, participate in group activities,and generally deepen your knowledge of course material. Attendance of discussion sections is required andwill contribute to your final grade. Section instructors may distribute required assignments (which mayinclude homework assignments, in-class writing activities, in-class or online quizzes, etc.) that will contribu

to your final grade. (10% of final grade).

Final Grades. Your final grade will be computed based on the percentage weightings indicated. In the eveof a borderline grade, I may use my discretion in adjusting grades based on course participation and effort.Incompletes will not be given, except in unusual circumstance. Assignment Policies: Section Attendance/Assignments/Quizzes. Unless otherwise indicated by your section instructor, missed in-class activities, quizzes, or assignments cannot be done later. If you anticipate missing section, ask your TAif it is possible to attend a section at some other time during the week. Complete a “Section

Grade/Attendance Transfer Form” to ensure that your attendance and grades (if any) are properly recordedwhen you attend a different discussion section. Late Assignments. Assignments received late will be marked down incrementally for each day past thedeadline. Extensions for certain kinds of assignments may be granted for legitimate reasons if requested inadvance (but this generally does not apply to in-class activities such as quizzes). Missed Exams. Typically, students who miss exams receive a zero. DO NOT MAKE TRAVEL PLANS ONTHE DATE OF THE MIDTERM OR FINAL EXAM. You are welcome to inquire about alternative examarrangements, but we probably won’t be able to accommodate you. In a class this large we get inundated

with requests for special treatment. The best thing is to avoid a problem by planning ahead making sure yodon’t miss an exam. Grade Corrections/Changes. If you believe that you received an incorrect grade on an exam or assignmentcomplete the “Grade Change Request Form” and give it to your TA. The form is available on the coursewebsite. Cheating, Plagiarism, etc. Academic violations such as cheating and plagiarism will be dealt with veryseverely, based on the specifics of the case. I may use software to detect text plagiarized from the web or other sources. If requested, students in this course must provide computer copies of their written work for examination by plagiarism detection software. Keep electronic copies (and backups) of all course work.

University Policies

Students in this course must abide by all relevant university policies, ranging from issues of general behavioto academic issues such as plagiarism. It is your responsibility to be aware of university policies.





My Policies

Respect . All participants in this course (including myself) should strive to treat others – and their ideas – with respect. The course material and class discussion will cover sensitive topics ranging from immigrationand welfare to racial and ethnic identity. Disagreements may arise. Try to be aware of and show respect foother people’s feelings on such issues. Conversely, if you find yourself offended by something, please try traise the issue in a constructive manner – either in class, afterward, or even anonymously – so the situation

can be addressed. Often, conflicts are rooted in simple misunderstandings, but sometimes they reflect moreserious issues that can only be resolved if things are brought to my attention. Commitment to Learning . There is no point in taking a course if you are not committed to learning. Thatmeans doing the readings, showing up, concentrating, and participating in class discussion and groupactivities. I strive to make the class interesting, but make no mistake: this is not entertainment. We willstruggle through ideas and readings that are difficult and may seem boring if you do not yet understand themIt is your responsibility to be committed. Professionalism. I expect you to conduct yourself professionally. If you show up and do your work, you wmost likely do well. If you don’t show up and fail to do the work, expect a bad grade. Take responsibility f

your actions. (I really dislike it when students come to me and say “I haven’t been to class for 6 weeks andmissed the exam. But, I really need this course to graduate/keep my financial aid/get into law school/makemy parents happy. Can’t you give me a better grade?” If those goals are really so important to you, do thework!) Course Information

Course handouts, assignments, and other information will be posted to the course web page (listed above).Any changes in the syllabus, assignments, or course requirements will be posted there. Check the web siteperiodically to keep fully informed.

Schedule & Reading Assignments

NOTE: * indicates optional reading, NOT required. Week 1: Background: States, Markets, and Globalization (Jan 10, 12)

! Required reading: 33 pages

NOTE: Discussion sections will not meet during week 1.

Ellwood, Wayne. 2006. The No-Nonsense Guide to Globalization.Chapter 1, “Globalization Then and Now.” Pp. 12-25 (14 pages)

J. Bradford DeLong. 2010. “What Do Econ 1 Students Need to Remember Most from the Course?”[excerpt] Blog post: http://delong.typepad.com/sdj/2010/12/what-do-econ-1-students-need-to-remember-most-from-the-course.html (2 pages) Krugman, Paul. 2009. The Return of Depression Economics and the Crisis of 2008.

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Chapter 1, “The Central Problem Has Been Solved” Pp. 15-22 only. (8 pages)Chapter 3, “Japan’s Trap.” Pp. 62-65 (moral hazard) and 68-71 (liquidity trap). (8 pages)

*Delong, J. Bradford. 2011. “Prolegomenon to Any Useful Discussion of American Finance.” Blog post:http://delong.typepad.com/sdj/2011/10/a-note-prolegomenon-to-any-useful-discussion-of-modern-americanfinance.html

Debating Keynesianism: Ferguson, Niall. “Keynes Can’t Help Us Now.” The Los Angeles Times. February 6, 2009. (3 pages) Krugman, Paul. “Keynes Was Right.” The New York Times. December 29, 2011. (2 pages) *Krugman, Paul. “Nobody Understands Debt.” The New York Times. January 1, 2012. (2 pages)

Week 2: States and Markets and Globalization (Jan 17, 19)


January 16: Holiday (Monday) Reich, Robert T. 2007. Supercapitalism: The Transformation of Business, Democracy, and Everyday LifeNew York, NY: Alfred A. Knopf. (29 pages total)

Chapter 1, “The Not Quite Golden Age,” section 9 (pp. 46-49) (3 pages)Chapter 2, “The Road to Supercapitalism.” sections 3-6, 9 (pp. 60-75, 86-87) (18 pages)Chapter 3, “Of Two Minds,” sections 1 (pp. 89-95) and 8 (pp. 122-3) (8 pages)Other sections and chapters are OPTIONAL – but interesting. Take a look!

Friedman, Thomas L. “The Golden Straightjacket.” Chapter 5 (p. 83-93) in The Lexus and the Olive TreeFarrar, Straus, and Grioux (1999). Focus on pp. 86(middle)-88(top), 90-end. Skim the rest. (6 pages) Friedman, Thomas L. 2005. “The Untouchables.” Chapter 6 in The World Is Flat: A Brief History of theTwenty-First Century. New York: Farrar, Straus, and Giroux. (12 pages) On Privatization: *Hiltzik, Michael. 2009. “Why Privatizing the University of California Won’t Work.” The Los AngelesTimes. December 10, 2009. (2 pages)

* Dillon, Sam. 2005. “At Public Universities, Warnings of Privatization.” The New York Times, October 12005. (3 pages) Quiggin, John. 2010. Zombie Economics: How Dead Ideas Still Walk Among Us. Princeton, NJ: PrincetoUniversity Press. Chapter 7 “Privatization” [Excerpt]. P. 186-188; 195-197 ONLY. The rest is optional. (6pages)

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Week 3: Economic Globalization (Jan 24, 26)


Stiglitz, Joseph E. 2006. “Another World Is Possible.” Chapter 1 in Making Globalization Work . NewYork: W. W. Norton and Co. Pp. 7-10(top) only. (3 pages) Stiglitz, Joseph E. 2006. “The Multinational Corporation.” Chapter 7 in Making Globalization Work . New

York: W. W. Norton and Co. P. 187-195 only. (9 pages) Krugman, Paul. 2009. The Return of Depression Economics and the Crisis of 2008.

Chapter 4, “Asia’s Crash.” Pp. 77-97. (21 pages)Chapter 6, “Masters of the Universe.” Pp. 120-123 & 134-138. (9 pages)

Grieco, Joseph M. and G. John Ikenberry. 2003. “Economic Globalization and Political Backlash.” Chapt7 in State Power and World Markets: The International Political Economy, W. W. Norton and Company(2003). 204-215; 224(bottom)-229 (18 pages)

Week 4: Economic Globalization (Jan 31, Feb 2)


Krugman, Paul R. 2007. “The Trouble With Trade.” The New York Times, Dec 28, 2007. (2 pages) Alsoat: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/28/opinion/28krugman.html Rodrik, Dani. 2011. The Globalization Paradox: Democracy and the Future of the World Economy. NewYork, NY: W. W. Norton and Co.

Chapter 3, “Why Doesn’t Everyone Get the Case for Free Trade?” Pp. 47-60. (14 pages)

Stiglitz, Joseph E. 2006. “Making Trade Fair.” Chapter 3 in Making Globalization Work . New York: W. Norton and Co. Pp. 61-74 only. (14 pages) Krugman, Paul R. 2009. “Chinese New Year.” The New York Times, December 31, 2009. (2 pages) Alsoat: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/01/opinion/01krugman.html?hp Rodrik, Dani. 2011. The Globalization Paradox: Democracy and the Future of the World Economy. NewYork, NY: W. W. Norton and Co.

Chapter 9: “The Political Trilemma of the World Economy.” Pp. 189-97 & 200 (mid)-205(top) (14 pages)Chapter 11, “Designing Capitalism 3.0” Pp. 233-239(top). (6 pages)

Week 5: Globalization, Economic Crises, and Governance (Feb 7, 9)


Krugman, Paul. 2009. The Return of Depression Economics and the Crisis of 2008.

Chapter 8, “Banking in the Shadows.” Pp. 153-164. (12 pages)Chaper 9, “The Sum of All Fears.” Pp. 165-180. (15 pages)

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/01/opinion/01krugman.html?hp

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Lewis, Michael. 2011. “When Irish Eyes Are Crying.” Vanity Fair. (3 pages)Also at: http://www.vanityfair.com/business/features/2011/03/michael-lewis-ireland-201103

Read pages 1-2 & 5. I recommend skimming the rest – it is a fun read. Drum, Kevin. 2011. “A Conversation About Greece.” Blog post. (2 pages) Also at:http://motherjones.com/kevin-drum/2011/11/conversation-about-greece

Irwin, Neil. 2010. “Europe’s Financial Contagion.” The Washington Post (1 page).http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/special/business/financial-crisis-in-europe/ Krugman, Paul. 2011. “The Hole in Europe’s Bucket.” The New York Times, October 23, 2011. (2 pages *Brawley, Mark R. 2003. “Globalization and Domestic Politics.” Chapter 5 in The Politics of Globalization. Pages 110(bottom)-115. Toronto, Ontario: Broadview. (5 pages).

Week 6: Globalization, Politics, and Governance (Feb 14, 16)

February 14: Midterm Exam* In-class closed book exam, covers readings, class, & section from Weeks 1 – 5 NO DISCUSSION SECTION TUESDAY-FRIDAY DUE TO MIDTERM EXAM

! Monday sections will meet, to make up for President’s day holiday

Required reading: 27 pages

Rodrik, Dani. 2011. The Globalization Paradox: Democracy and the Future of the World Economy. NewYork, NY: W. W. Norton and Co.

Chapter 7, “Poor Countries in a Rich World.” Pp. 135-158. (23 pages)Afterward, “A Bedtime Story for Grown-Ups.” Pp. 281-284. (4 pages)

Week 7: Theories of Globalization (Feb 21, 23)

Required reading: 68 pages Febrary 20: Holiday. No Section (Monday). Serneau, Scott. 2006. “Class: A World of Rich and Poor.” Pp. 7-32 (Chapter 1) in Global Problems: TheSearch for Equity, Peace, and Sustainability. Boston, MA: Pearson. (36 pages)

Brawley, Mark R. 2003. “Theoretical Lenses for Viewing Globalization” Pp. 35-56 (Chapter 2) in ThePolitics of Globalization. Toronto, Ontario: Broadview. (22 pages) Schofer, Evan, Ann Hironaka, David Frank, and Wesley Longhofer. 2011. “Sociological Institutionalism aWorld Society.” In Nash, K, A. Scott, and E. Amenata (eds). The New Blackwell Companion to PoliticalSociology. Oxford, UK: Blackwell Publishing Ltd. (10 pages)

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/special/business/financial-crisis-in-europe/

http://motherjones.com/kevin-drum/2011/11/conversation-about-greece

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*Meyer, John W., John Boli, George Thomas, and Francisco Ramirez. 1997. “World Society and the NatioState.” Excerpt. (8 pages) *Frank, Andre G. 1969. “The Development of Underdevelopment.” Pp. 3-20 in Frank, Andre G. 1969.Latin America: Underdevelopment or Revolution. New York, NY: Modern Reader. (18 pages). *Chirot, Daniel and Thomas D. Hall. 1982. “World-System Theory.” Annual Review of Sociology, 8:81-

106. (26 pages).

Week 8: Theories of Globalization (Feb 28, Mar 1)Required reading: 61 pages

Waltz, Kenneth N. 1999. “Globalization and Governance.” PS: Political Science and Politics, Vol. 32, No4, pp. 693-700. (8 pages) Keohane, Robert O. and Joseph S. Nye. 2001. “Realism and Complex Interdependence.” Pp. 20-32 inPower and Interdependence (Third Edition). New York, NY: Longman. (13 pages)

Sikkink, Kathryn. 1998. “Transnational Politics, International Relations Theory, and Human Rights.” PS:Political Science and Politics, Vol. 31, No. 3. (Sep., 1998), pp. 516-523. (8 pages) Nye, Joseph S. 2004. “The Changing Nature of Power.” Chapter 1 in Soft Power . New York: PublicAffairs. (32 pages) * Keck, Margaret E. and Kathryn Sikkink. 1998. “Transnational Advocacy Networks in InternationalRelations.” Pp. 1-38 in Keck, Margaret E. and Kathryn Sikkink. 1998. Activists Beyond Borders. Ithaca,NY: Cornell University Press. (38 pages)

Week 9: Globalization: Identity, Culture, Conflict (March 6, 8)

Required reading: 66 pages Huntington, Samuel. 1993. “The Clash of Civilizations?” Foreign Affairs, 1993, Vol. 72, No. 3 (Summer)pp. 3-22. (19 pages). Bowen, John R. 1996. “The Myth of Global Ethnic Conflict.” Journal of Democracy, 7, 4:3-14. (12 pages Martell, Luke. 2010. “The Globalization of Culture: Homogeneous or Hybrid?” Pp. 89-104 (Chapter 4) i

Sociology of Globalization. Cambridge, UK: Polity Press. (16 pages) Kurzman, Charles. 2002. Bin Laden and Other Thoroughly Modern Muslims. Contexts. Nov 2002, Vol. 1No. 4: 13–20. (7 pages) Telvick, Marlena. 2007. “Al Qaeda Today: The New Face of Global Jihad.” Also at:http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/front/etc/today.html (4 pages)

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*Boli, John and Frank Lechner. 2002. “Globalization and World Culture.” In the International Encyclopedof the Social and Behavioral Sciences, edited by Neil J. Smelser and Paul M. Baltes. Oxford: Elsevier. (5pages)

Week 10: War, Terrorism, and Global Politics (March 13, 15)

Required reading: 43 pages

Daalder, Ivo H. and James M. Lindsay. “The Bush Revolution.” Pp. 152-165 in Kreiger, Joel (ed). 2006.Globalization and State Power: A Reader . New York, NY: Pearson Education. (14 pages) Schaeffer, Robert K. 2009. “Revolution and War in Afghanistan.” Pp. 259-280 (chapter 11) in

Understanding Globalization (4th ed). (21 pages) Shane, Scott. 2009. “The War in Pashtunistan.” The New York Times, December 5, 2007. (4 pages) Rubin, Alissa et al. 2010. “Afghanistan in Review: High Hopes and Big Obstacles.” The New York TimeDecember 31, 2010. Video, available online at:http://atwar.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/12/31/afghanistan-in-review-high-hopes-and-big-obstacles/?scp=3&sq=war%20in%20afghanistan&st=cse *Tirman, John. 2012. “The Forgotten Wages of War.” The New York Times, January 3, 2012. (2 pages) Schmidt, Eric. 2012. “Lulls in US Drone Strikes Aids Pakistan Militants.” The New York Times, January2012. (2 pages)

Week 11: Finals Week

Final Exam Time: Thu, Mar 22, 1:30-3:30pm

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