A critical review of your chosen theory/approach
Students are expected to do some research on their own. Go beyond the slides provided in class as they are solely a map for your own research endeavors!
Your answers must be printed in Times New Roman, font 12, and single-spaced.
You are allowed a maximum of one page of a Word document (not counting used bibliography/references). Exceeding pages will be disregarded.
Be advised that Wikipedia-based material will be disregarded. Concentrate your research on academic books, articles, reviews and related sources.
All questions must be answered.
Assignment:
Choose one theory/approach from the following list:
World-System Theory
The Network Society
Global Scapes
Empire
World Risk Society
Provide a critical review of your chosen theory/approach by answering the following questions:
Who proposed this theory/approach? When?
Which main concepts and unit of analysis this theory offers/proposes?
Which global phenomena do you think this particular theory would be best applied to? Why?
Which shortfalls do you think this theory incurs in? Why?
Which other theories and/or concepts do you think could palliate these theoretical deficits? Why?