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Read Paul Hirst's (RIP) 'Globalisation in Question'<br>
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D.Mepham wrote:<br>
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> Hi<br>
><br>
> As a mature student approaching my first year at University to take a <br>
> degree in Sociology and Education I would very much appreciate the <br>
> opportunity to exchange thoughts with anyone who has the time to do <br>
> so. My current topic is globalization. When it arrives by snail mail I <br>
> shall also be taking a look at Giddens “Sociology”. I have studied <br>
> Open University’s DD100 Social Science course and am using their <br>
> material to prepare for September.<br>
><br>
> I am currently comparing definitions and attitudes towards the term <br>
> globalization and have more questions than answers. Forgive me if <br>
> these are naïve.<br>
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> Wiseman describes globalization as a slippery, dangerous and important <br>
> buzzword of the latter part of the 20^th century.<br>
><br>
> Giddens describes the world as a “runaway world” all terms which seem <br>
> emotive. Mulgan homes in on a negative kind of globalization through <br>
> the unity shared over pollution and environmental matters. I don’t <br>
> have a good background in British History and am finding it difficult <br>
> to compare the advancements in communications over recent decades with <br>
> say the development of the phone and TV.<br>
><br>
> I don’t as yet have any advice on how to prepare for the education <br>
> part of my degree any suggestions?<br>
><br>
> Your responses on or off list would be greatly appreciated<br>
><br>
> Daphne<br>
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-- <br>
Lee Salter<br>
School of Law, Governance and International Relations<br>
London Metropolitan University,<br>
62-66 Highbury Grove,<br>
London,<br>
N5 2AD<br>
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