Globalization is generally understood as the
reduction in the barriers to and the intensification of the exchange of
economic, political, and cultural relations across world countries.
However,
the term still generates confusion and there are diverging ideas about
its content. Further, the consequences and implications of globalization
are pervasive not only in media
discussions but also in policy debates and academic research.
In this course, the different aspects and
dimensions of globalization (economic and political) will be presented,
analyzed, and discussed. In particular, the course is aimed at providing
the students with the conceptual and analytical tools necessary to
comprehend the different 'faces' that globalization has and how they
affect domestic politics and decisions. Furthermore,
the South Korean political and international situation in globalization's context will also be presented.
- Lehrende(r): Hee Kyoung Chang