PS 110: GlobalizationExercise #4Winter 2017
This Exercise is due Monday March 20 @ 1 pm.
Please deliver your response to (1) my office or (2) Taylor 122 (the Social Science Office) or (3) email it to me. If you email it to me please check to see if I acknowledge receipt of your email within a reasonable period of time or send it again.
Your final product may benolongerthan four double spaced typed pages.Youmaydiscuss the assignment with any member of the class but each student must produce his or her own final written product.
The exercise requiresnoresearch.Research will be more counterproductive than helpful.The exercise is mandatory for all students. No late papers will be accepted. Keep a copy of your paper in the event your original is misplaced.The exercise is worth 35 points.
The directions concerning exercise structure (paragraphs sentences underlining etc) from previous exercises are still strongly suggested but not required.
PROBLEMS:
Part I. Discuss how the articleThe Brexit May Be Just The Beginning Of Anti-Europe Votesreflects the backlash against Globalization. Responding tothis questionwill require you (a) to define the kinds of behavior that represents evidence of the backlash and(b) explain how behavior described therein fit your criteria from part (a). (8 points)
Part II.Identifypotential partners for those engaging in the backlash against Globalization inThe Brexit May Be Just The Beginning Of Anti-Europe Votes?Explain what the allies opposing globalization have in common and what strengths or assets they bring to a coalition seeking to achieve their mutual objectives.Also identify possible sources of estrangement or friction between the objectives of the prospective partners. IntegratePutin Aids Trumpinto your analysis if you are able to recognize the connection from that article.(8 points)
Part III.Align your response in Part II (above) with Friedmans ideas about the course or inevitability of Globalization.That is what would Friedman say about the chances for success for Globalization’s opponents. In his viewwhatcorrective measures should the leaders of global integration take to address the backlash against Globalization? (7 points)
Part IV.How would Robert Kaplan to advise the United States to recruit train organize and deploy theassetsdescribed inA Secret War in 120 Countriesin order to achieve the objectives of the United States? You should begin by identifying thoseobjectives. That is what does the US appear to be trying to accomplish with those personnel and materials? What does Kaplan think they should be doing or what the US can accomplish? Your conclusion is less important than your explanation. Hint: Carefully develop American objectives! (7 points)Part V. Discuss how the articleSecret Shame of Middle Class Americansreflects Winner Take All phenomena. Begin by clarifying the idea of Winner Take All before developing the relationship to the linked article . (5 points)