Globalisation and the Risk Society - 2nd semester
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 Foresight and Perspectives
2. Globalisation and Regionalism
3. Globalization and its Crisis
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.