Globalisation

Globalist ideologies declare that since the 1980s we have entered a new phase of “fast-forward” global flows of people, money, goods and ideas leading to a more homogeneous world; a social and cultural analysis shows that, while different, this phase is neither new nor “global”, and shows increasing heterogeneity and the blockage of global circulation as well.
By means of intensive analyses of literature and of case studies participants need to learn to overcome the self-evident Eurocentric world view. Instead, they need to develop a critical attitude towards "globalisation",  "modernisation" and "westernisation".

Programme:	February - March  2010
Application:	15 January 2010
Language of instruction:	English
Contact:	Prof. Dr. P. J. Pels - pels@fsw.leidenuniv.nl