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POLS 374 Foundations of Global Politics
Lecture 2: Globalization Debates (pt. 2)
September 28, 2006
Professor Timothy LimCalifornia State University, Los Angeles
E-mail: [email protected]://instructional1.calstatela.edu/tclim
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What to do?What specific policies or policy courses
should be adopted toward globalization?
What to do?What specific policies or policy courses
should be adopted toward globalization?
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What to do? The author tells us that there are at least
four broad lines of policy response:
What to do? The author tells us that there are at least
four broad lines of policy response:
1. Neoliberal
2. Rejectionist
3. Reformist
4. Transformist
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Neoliberalism What is neoliberalism?Neoliberalism What is neoliberalism?
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What is Neoliberalism? Premised on the idea that markets are the most efficient and effective means
of organizing an economy and society Liberals believe that free markets, while not perfect, are the best means
possible to increase prosperity, liberty, democracy, and peace for the greatest number of people
What is Neoliberalism? Premised on the idea that markets are the most efficient and effective means
of organizing an economy and society Liberals believe that free markets, while not perfect, are the best means
possible to increase prosperity, liberty, democracy, and peace for the greatest number of people
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What is Neoliberalism? The emphasis is on free markets
“Free” means limited or no interference in any market operations by government through regulations or laws, or through non-market activities that limit or otherwise constrain competition.
Practically speaking, this means that liberals are against any form of protectionism or any type of state subsidy.
What is Neoliberalism? The emphasis is on free markets
“Free” means limited or no interference in any market operations by government through regulations or laws, or through non-market activities that limit or otherwise constrain competition.
Practically speaking, this means that liberals are against any form of protectionism or any type of state subsidy.
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What is Neoliberalism? Liberalism closely associated with famous
economists such as Friedrich von Hayek and Milton Friedman
What is Neoliberalism? Liberalism closely associated with famous
economists such as Friedrich von Hayek and Milton Friedman
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What is Neoliberalism? The logic of liberalism tells us that all factors of production and consumption should be
allowed to move within and across border with complete freedom. This includes capital, goods, service, money and labor.
As the author notes, however, few neoliberals are willing to argue strongly that labor be able to move within and across borders with complete freedom.
What is Neoliberalism? The logic of liberalism tells us that all factors of production and consumption should be
allowed to move within and across border with complete freedom. This includes capital, goods, service, money and labor.
As the author notes, however, few neoliberals are willing to argue strongly that labor be able to move within and across borders with complete freedom.
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What is Neoliberalism? Neoliberals are not anarchists
What is Neoliberalism? Neoliberals are not anarchists
What does this mean?
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What is Neoliberalism? It means that neoliberals do not advocate no government, only very limited government. Practically speaking, this means that the government role should be limited to making sure
that there is sufficiently strong legal and institutional framework to allow markets to emerge and develop; governments must also guarantee property rights and contracts
What is Neoliberalism? It means that neoliberals do not advocate no government, only very limited government. Practically speaking, this means that the government role should be limited to making sure
that there is sufficiently strong legal and institutional framework to allow markets to emerge and develop; governments must also guarantee property rights and contracts
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What is Neoliberalism? One more important point … Many neoliberals argue that when some societies or countries are
reluctant to “liberalize” that they should be forced to
What is Neoliberalism? One more important point … Many neoliberals argue that when some societies or countries are
reluctant to “liberalize” that they should be forced to
This pictures depicts Indonesia’s former dictator, Suharto, signing an agreement with the IMF. In order to receive IMF funds, however, Suharto had to agree to far-reaching economic and political reforms designed to “liberalize” Indonesia. For more info, click here.
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What is Neoliberalism? One last point … Neoliberalism is the dominant policy line: it is the policy advocated by the United States
government and most of its allies; it is the policy advocated by major international financial organizations, such as the IMF and World Bank, and it is the main principle of the WTO
What is Neoliberalism? One last point … Neoliberalism is the dominant policy line: it is the policy advocated by the United States
government and most of its allies; it is the policy advocated by major international financial organizations, such as the IMF and World Bank, and it is the main principle of the WTO
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Rejectionism Rejectionists span the ideological spectrum: some are radical environmentalists, while
others are right wing nationalists. Their common perception is that globalization is inherently harmful and dangerous:
whatever good it does is limited to small groups of elites.
Rejectionism Rejectionists span the ideological spectrum: some are radical environmentalists, while
others are right wing nationalists. Their common perception is that globalization is inherently harmful and dangerous:
whatever good it does is limited to small groups of elites.
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Rejectionism Rejectionists call for de-globalization, which can
mean several things:
Rejectionism Rejectionists call for de-globalization, which can
mean several things:
Economic nationalists, for example, advocate a delinking from global economic activity
Religious fundamentalists prescribe going “local” to retrieve original beliefs and practices of faith
Radical environmentalists advocate a return to the “simple life” of premodern society
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Rejectionism Rejectionists, as a group, are the most strongly opposed to
globalization, and, as the author explains it, they are the only group that might be appropriately classified as “anti-globalization”
Rejectionism Rejectionists, as a group, are the most strongly opposed to
globalization, and, as the author explains it, they are the only group that might be appropriately classified as “anti-globalization”
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Reformism Reformists are not anti-globalization; instead, they
are “alter-globalization”
Reformism Reformists are not anti-globalization; instead, they
are “alter-globalization”
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Reformism They do share with rejectionists a deep suspicion of neoliberalism: they
agree that neoliberalism has the potential to inflict major cultural, ecological, economic, political and psychological harms
Reformism They do share with rejectionists a deep suspicion of neoliberalism: they
agree that neoliberalism has the potential to inflict major cultural, ecological, economic, political and psychological harms
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Reformism They do not reject capitalism per se, for they see neoliberalism as an extreme form of capitalism.
Instead, they believe there is a middle ground: a form of capitalism that can both encourage economic efficiency, but also promote stability and equity, while also limiting damage to the environment, minimizing violence, and enhancing democracy.
Reformism They do not reject capitalism per se, for they see neoliberalism as an extreme form of capitalism.
Instead, they believe there is a middle ground: a form of capitalism that can both encourage economic efficiency, but also promote stability and equity, while also limiting damage to the environment, minimizing violence, and enhancing democracy.
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Reformism The intellectual father of reformism is John Maynard
Keynes
Reformism The intellectual father of reformism is John Maynard
Keynes
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Reformism Practically speaking, reformists advocate a type of “managed capitalism”: for example, they believe in
controls on the cross-border movement of resources when such constraints would reduce market volatilities, social inequalities, and environmental costs.
They also believe that governments need to exercise control over corporate power: to keep corporations from becoming too big (e.g., anti-trust measures)
Reformism Practically speaking, reformists advocate a type of “managed capitalism”: for example, they believe in
controls on the cross-border movement of resources when such constraints would reduce market volatilities, social inequalities, and environmental costs.
They also believe that governments need to exercise control over corporate power: to keep corporations from becoming too big (e.g., anti-trust measures)
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Reformism They believe in guaranteeing minimum standards: living
wages, no child labor, health and safety regulations, etc.
Reformism They believe in guaranteeing minimum standards: living
wages, no child labor, health and safety regulations, etc.
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Reformism Because most of these things can only be achieved through the state, reformists argue
that states continue to be very, very important: at the same time, reformists understand that many states are too weak to be effective on their own, which means that the creation of a global authority is also necessary
Reformism Because most of these things can only be achieved through the state, reformists argue
that states continue to be very, very important: at the same time, reformists understand that many states are too weak to be effective on their own, which means that the creation of a global authority is also necessary
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Reformism A “global authority” doesn’t mean a world government, but the use of already established international
organizations
These organizations, too, must be reformed: they must be made more democratic so that they represent the voices of ordinary citizens across the world, and not just the voices of the elite in the most powerful countries
Reformism A “global authority” doesn’t mean a world government, but the use of already established international
organizations
These organizations, too, must be reformed: they must be made more democratic so that they represent the voices of ordinary citizens across the world, and not just the voices of the elite in the most powerful countries
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Transformism Transformism and reformism appear similar on the surface, but transformists do not
believe that reformists go far enough: it isn’t enough to tinker with capitalism and with international organizations; instead, there needs to be a fundamental transformation that transcends prevailing social structures with radically new arrangements.
Transformism Transformism and reformism appear similar on the surface, but transformists do not
believe that reformists go far enough: it isn’t enough to tinker with capitalism and with international organizations; instead, there needs to be a fundamental transformation that transcends prevailing social structures with radically new arrangements.