responses to it for critical theory and pedagogy to maintain their relevance in the present age. In this article‚ I want to argue that critical educators need to comprehend the conflicts of globalization‚ terrorism‚ and the prospects and obstacles to democratization in order to develop pedagogies adequate to the challenges of the present age. Accordingly‚ I begin with some comments on how the September 11 terror attacks call attention to key aspects of globalization‚ and then provide a critical theory of
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A critical analysis of Kenneth L. Sokoloff and B. Zorina Khan’s work The Democratization of Invention During Early Industrialization: Evidence from the United States‚ 1790-1846 by Abdullah Amani Group 70 Title: A critical analysis of K.L. Sokoloff and B. Zorina Khan’s work The Democratization of Invention During Early Industrialization: Evidence from the United States‚ 1790-1846 Author: Abdullah Amani Student Number: 100303294 Group: 70 Learning Arrangement:
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What is a State? A state is an organized political unit that has: A geographic territory A stable population And a government to which the populations owes allegiance And that is legally recognized by the other states Modern state system began with the Treaty of Westphalia in 1648 State ≠ Nation What is a theory? Basic problem: what information matter? A theory is: a simplifying device to help you decide which facts matter and which do not Can be implicit or explicit More formally
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Comprehension 1. According to Daum‚ What does it mean to be famous? According to Daum being famous means being unskilled‚ untalented‚ and annoying. 2. How does Daum define a celebrity? Daum defines a celebrity as someone who is easily recognized in the street and who has made an effort to become well known through his or her work and talent. 3. What does Daum mean in paragraph 7 when she says‚ “it’s pretty clear that it’s never been a worse time to be famous”? I think Daum feels that being a celebrity
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This week’s article was “The Myth of Social Capital in Community Development‚” by James DeFilippis. In the article‚ the author takes the stance that the interests involved in social capital or misguided because it else understands the issues of power in the formation of communities‚ and because of that is divorced economic capital. Further the author defines social capital as simply allowing actions to take place by providing‚ and further that it is morally neutral and normative. Additionally‚ the
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the role of the free press in strengthening democracy‚ good governance‚ and human development?1 Liberal theorists have long argued that the existence of a unfettered and independent press within each nation is essential in the process of democratization‚ by contributing towards the right of freedom of expression‚ thought and conscience‚ strengthening the responsiveness and accountability of governments to all citizens‚ and providing a pluralist platform and channel of political expression
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historical context theories accompanied by recognized experts in the field. Martin Barbero and Néstor García Canclini us to understand democratization in the past decades‚ to make way for the research of Manuel Castells Carlos Scolari and trying to understand and form a functionalist theory of what we experience today and everyday. Keywords: Culture‚ Consumption‚ Democratization‚ Digital‚ Technology‚ Users‚ Social Networking. "THE ROLE OF NEW MEDIA IN SOCIETY" Since the industrial revolution had not
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The relationship between democracy and economic growth has generated much controversy‚ research‚ and even bewilderment. If economic development is an expression of the level of development of societies‚ it will also be compatible with the level of democratic development. Democracy will become a catalyst and engine of economic and social development in society. To what extent does the economy affect the building of democracy? Is democracy a condition for economic development‚ or is economic development
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Taisho Period: A Japanese Version of Democracy Democracy is a kind of government where all concerned citizens of a particular country have an equal say with regards to decisions that could affect their existence in that nation. The system allows eligible members of the nation to equally take part in the proposal‚ development‚ and creation of laws‚ either directly or indirectly. The term “democracy” comes from the Greek word “demokratia”‚ which means “rule of the people”. “Demokratia” is made up
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Three Paradoxes of Democracy 1. Consent vs. effectiveness 2. Conflict vs. Consensus 3. Representation vs. Governability What’s effective may not be what is popular -economic policies are a good example hyperinflation and other painful unpopular reforms -even in established democracies you are thinking about getting elected not long term policies Examples: Free trade job loss Terrorism loss of personal liberties Deficit spending people like low taxes but also like government
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