1. Rana Plaza

2. Rana Plaza Quiz What catastrophe happened at Rana Plaza?
In what country is Rana Plaza?
What is the main good exported by that country?
The threat of trade restrictions prompted that government to do what?
What is ‘fast fashion’?

3. Rana Plaza

4. Rana Plaza
1. How is the Rana Plaza situation tied to market globalism?
Neoliberal economic model
Steadily improving GDP, GDP/pc
80% of total exports = 18% of GDP
Remittances = 13% of GDP
Competitive advantage
‘Race to the bottom’
Losing MNCs
Corruption
Consumerism
‘Fast fashion’

5. Rana Plaza (con’t) Lack of global governance
Labor laws
Building, health codes
Unions
Threat of trade restrictions
Poor state – diff. to regulate, enforce
Protocol- voluntary
Key MNCs opted for non-binding contract route

6. Rana Plaza
2. What are the most prominent transnational issues discussed in the article that a justice globalism advocate would address?
Economic exploitation
Economic inequities
Lack of gl. gov.
Lack of gl. civil society
Human rights violations
Lack of GN responsibility to GS

7. Rana Plaza
3. Considering the Rana Plaza situation, what are the pros and cons of globalization?
Cons
Exploitation of poor country
Lack gl. standards
Poor governing capability
Infrastructure/laws/funding to protect citizens
Hazardous work conditions
Feeds/thrives on/needs consumerism perpetuates NEM
Worker, gov’t fear of losing factory income
Competition drives down prices

8. Rana Plaza Pros Offers income in agrarian society Export earnings
Worse alternatives to making money
Export earnings
Need cash for imports
Rising GDP, purchasing power
Development potential
Cheaper/ more consumer goods

9. Paper 1
Read the following articles about the Olympics: London 2012, Sochi 2014
Discuss each concept using the Olympics to highlight relevance to the real world: Globalization, global social consciousness, justice globalism, market globalism, and religious globalism
Format your paper as follows:
Introduction: Brief overview in own words of key points about challenges and issues related to the Olympics (Better introductions collectively discuss points v. each article in turn)
Body: One paragraph for each concept: In own words, explain concept, issues associated with the Olympics, give specific examples as support
Conclusion: Briefly reiterate key points as to how the Olympics suggests a move toward globalization
1,200 word max; exceed it = 5% for each additional block of 10 words
Follow the Standard Format for Written Work