Global Politics DEVELOPMENT

Global Politics Key Concepts Globalization:the act of globalizing, or extending to other or all parts of the world: the globalization of manufacturing. worldwide integration and development: Globablization has resulted in the loss of some individual cultural identities.

Global Politics Key Concepts Sustainability:the ability to be sustained, supported, upheld, or confirmed. Environmental Science. the quality of not being harmful to the environment or depleting natural resources, and thereby supporting long-term ecological balance:

Global Politics Key Concepts Development: the act or process of developing; growth; progress. child development; economic development. a significant consequence or event. recent developments in the field of science. a developed or advanced state or form.

Development in Global Politics In this Unit, we will learn the fundamental concepts of economic development. We will learn about the role of globalization in developing societies, different theories of why some countries are more developed than others and will be able to identify the key institutions and players in the field of international development.

Development We will look at the comprehensive and humanistic understanding of development (encompassing economic growth, along with human development and sustainable development) in a globalized world. As such, two facts are evident: “Development is a universal and basic aim for individuals, communities, states and the world. Although the term may hold different meanings for different people, all have a common interest in promoting its advancement.” “Our definition of development is related to many key concepts, such as security, peace, conflict, human rights and even gender equality.”

Development Helen Clark (former Prime Minister of New Zealand and Administrator of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP))noted that “in order to have peace and security, it is imperative to have a stable and prosperous society and universal respect for human rights, based on the tenets of sustainable human development. Peace, human rights and sustainable human development are interlinked and have an impact on one another.” Japan - gender equality Poverty - breeding ground for conflict

Shifting Priorities There are profound global differences in development goals, such as education and healthcare. These differences are prominent in the definitions of development that are employed by governments and policy-makers. Example: When capitalist enterprises find it cheaper to find labor overseas than to train domestic workforces, the provision of money drops for public education and healthcare, which is viewed by policy-makers as an unnecessary burden on capital expenditure.

The Hard Facts 500 million people live in countries at risk of instability and conflict. 200 million of them live below the poverty line. Violence costs 13.3% of the world’s GDP = $13.6 Trillion Brazil has fallen 24 places on the Global Peace Index since 2013, ranking 105th. Syria continues to be the world’s least peaceful country. Qatar is one of the top 10 countries most at risk of becoming less peaceful in the next two years.

The Hard Facts cont’d The Global Peace Index 2014 survey showed that Europe remained the most peaceful region. Denmark, Austria, New Zealand and Switzerland ranked among the most peaceful countries. At the bottom were Syria, South Sudan, Afghanistan, Iraq and Somalia. All struggling with the ills of underdevelopment: hunger, poverty, income inequalities and lack of basic amenities. This is proof that poorer and underdeveloped countries are more prone to conflict.

Drowned Out View the film Drowned Out, where villagers in India have vowed to drown with their village as the dams redirect water over their land and living spaces. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICnSsK-ZHTg&t=19s While watching the film, consider the differences in the definitions of development portrayed by its major characters. Is there a right and a wrong here? What is the impact on the communities that are being submerged in the name of development and of the industries that are benefitting from the redirection of water?

Drowned Out Answer the following questions while viewing the film: What were the differences in the definitions of development portrayed by its major characters? Is there a right or wrong here? Explain your answer in detail. What is the impact on the communities that are being submerged in the name of development and of the industries that are benefitting from the redirection of water?