As a large part of my paper in theory deals with America's reaction to athletes speaking out on social injustices, the case study referring to the sports-industrial complex tied in very neatly to the frame of mind I am in right now. It also seems very timely, as Colin Kaepernick made his return as a starter in the NFL yesterday. Like most spectators, I was much more interested … [Read more...]
Social Movements: Changing the narrative of Globalization?
Peter Evan’s piece has been my favorite, by far. The idea of using social movements as a counter narrative to the power dynamics established by neoliberal globalization. Evan challenges the conditions of society in its current state by posing the simple, yet dynamic question: “What would the world look like if the current narrative wasn’t the dominant … [Read more...]
Why Charlotte Burned: What’s Really Going On in the Queen City
Why Charlotte Burned: What’s Really Going On in Charlotte “If a tree falls in a forest, and no one is around to hear it, does it even make a sound? Better yet, if a man is being burned alive and no one interjects, was he ever even a man?" The city of Charlotte was burning long before media reported on the “riots” of this week. While CNN and government debate the … [Read more...]
Cultural Imperialism: Get off Your High Horse Western Society
This week's reading was one of those pieces that really make you consider your ego. What Ang's work (though her methodology was a little sketchy) really says to the Western world is get off your high horse. Western intellectuals overstating the influence of western capitalist culture on the rest of the world shows that even among those who are concerned about the extent of … [Read more...]
Education: The Global Institution
I read an article today from the Economist (here is the link: http://www.economist.com/whichmba/nothing-special-mbas-are-no-longer-prized-employers?fsrc=scn/tw/te/bl/ed/nothingspecialmbasarenolongerprizedbyemployerswhichmba0) that was troubling, especially to over ambitious students who like to try and plan their entire future from undergrad until 40. The article was … [Read more...]
