Globalisation and the Risk Society
Code
722071033
Academic unit
Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas
Department
Estudos Políticos
Credits
10
Teacher in charge
Alexandra Magnólia Dias
Weekly hours
3 letivas + 1 tutorial
Teaching language
Portuguese
Objectives
a) To characterize the concepts of globalization and risk society;
b) To identify the problems arising from globalization and the current perception of risk;
c) To acquire tools to assess the major risks of current and possible balances in a global world;
d) To acquire skills to assess the impact of political and community interactions in a forward looking attitude with a view to achieving the objectives of sustainable development.
UC ends with several sessions devoted to practical construction of scenarios, where will be discussed, in a foresight vision, the issues addressed in the various modules.
Prerequisites
None.
Subject matter
Module 1. Globalisation and Risk Society Conceptual Introduction and Interpretation
1. Globalisation and Risk Society - Perspectives
2. Globalization and its Crisis
3. Foresight Methodologies
Module 2. Multiple Ways to Understand Globalization and its Consequences in Society
1. Globalization and the various sectors of human activity: Economy, Environment, Social, Legal and Military
2. Global Risks
3. Possible Solutions
Module 3. Looking to the Future Anticipating Uncertainty in a Global World
1. Understanding the Uncertainties in a Global World and searching for Possible Responses
2. Presentation of a methodology used in scenarios building Global Business Network
3. Building Scenarios according the methodology and its discussion
Bibliography
Baylis, J; Wirtz, J; Gray, C.; Strategy in the Contemporary World, 4ª ed., dec. 2012
BECK, Ulrich, World at Risk, Cambridge: Polity Press, 2009.
GUIDDENS, Anthony, O Mundo na Era da Globalização, 7ª Ed., Lisboa: Editorial Presença, 2000.
HEYWOOD, Andrew, Global Politics, 2nd ed., UK: Palgrave Macmillan, 2014.
OGILVY, Jay e SCHWARTZ, Peter, Plotting Scenarios, São Francisco: GBN, 2004.
Teaching method
Presentation of the different subjects by the teacher and other invited experts. Presentation and discussion of texts and of the students researches. And learn-by-doing.
Evaluation method
65% Individual Report (paper version and CD)
35% Working Group Building Scenarios and Oral Presentation.