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Learning outcomes |
Understand the phenomena of globalization, its societal consequences and its unequal incidence in contemporary societies. To study the challenges of human concentration and sustainability, the demographic dynamics and the migration of the contemporary world.
1. To demonstrate an understanding of the social, political, economic, cultural and territorial dimensions of concepts and theoretical perspectives present in the processes of globalization;
2. Analyze and discuss the links between globalization and the study of sustainability, human concentration and living conditions, migration flows and the way in which strategies and policies are adapted to global and local needs;
3. Demonstrate the ability to design, organize and execute theoretical and empirical work and autonomous development of learning activities appropriate to their level of training as well as oral and written communication.
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Syllabus |
Globalization - Concept and dimensions of globalization
1. The crisis of the traditional nation-state and the emergence of trans / international movements
2. Historical approach of social movements
3. The world space as a space of transaction of humanity.
II. Demographic flows and the impact on international (de) balances
III. Population movements in the globalized world
1. Migrants (IDPs, refugees, tourist flows, trafficking in persons)
IV. Challenges resulting from global cultural flows
1. Issues related to culture
2. Multicultural societies, representations and identities
3. Information flows and globalized information and communication networks
4. Integration mechanisms
5. The internationalization of deviant processes.
V. The problem of sustainability
1. Brief summary of conceptual evolution
2. Territories, sustainability and the environment
3. Problems of modern lifestyles
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Main Bibliography |
• Ascher, François (1998), Metapolis: Acerca do Futuro da Cidade, Celta Editora, Oeiras.
• Barreto, António (org.) (2005), Globalização e Migrações, ICS, Lisboa.
• Beck, Ulrick; Giddens, Anthony; Lash, Scott (2000), Modernização Reflexiva. Politica, tradição e estética no mundo moderno, Londres,Oeiras, celta Editora.
• Cravinho, João (2002). Visões do Mundo: as Relações Internacionais e o Mundo Contemporâneo. Lisboa: ICS
• Dolfus, Olivier (1998), A mundialização, Publicações Europa-América, Mem Martins
• Giddens, Anthony (1992). As consequências da modernidade, Oeiras: Celta
• MPG (2011). Migrant Integration Policy Index III. Bruxelas: British Council
• Nye, Joseph (2010). The Future of Power. Washington, DC: Public Affairs
• Perrons, Diane (2004) Globalization and Social Chance. People and Places in a divided world, London, Routlege.
• Santos, Boaventura de Sousa (org.) (2001), Globalização: Fatalidade ou utopia?, Edições Afrontamento, Porto
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