According to Donna Matheson, western medicine is often synonymous to and plays a major role in cultural imperialism. For some time, European scientists used race as a means to explain important medical phenomenon that in actuality had nothing to do with race at all. Race, as we know, is a social construct and most certainly not a scientific one. Patricia Barton articulates the … [Read more...]
Education and Globalization
Mass schooling has resulted in an education system which largely ignores cultural relativism and instills attributes such as nationalism and discipline to make individuals better citizens in our neoliberal capitalist world. Because of this, standards for being considered “educated” our consolidated with assumed Western superiority, with English set as capitalism’s “universal” … [Read more...]
Western Medicine as Cultural Imperialism (11/29)
Friends, Please read the following pieces for class on Tuesday (11/29) Be on the lookout for an accompanying write up, but this should get you started. 1. A Right to Health This article analyzes the ways in which Western medicine clashes with Angolan culture and can be seen as cultural imperialism (ex. the merit of evidence-based medicine, human rights, etc.) The … [Read more...]
Case Study 11/15: The Future of TPP with a Trump Presidency
Our discussion will be on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and will also focus on how Donald Trump’s opposition to the TPP is embedded in a broader anti-trade sentiment and his “America First” foreign policy. Please read the four articles below and come prepared to discuss what a Trump presidency means for the TPP and, more generally, globalization. Globalization … [Read more...]
Trump, TPP, and Globalization
For next class, Courtney, Evans, and I will be leading a discussion on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), as well as how Donald Trump’s opposition to the TPP is embedded in a broader anti-trade sentiment and his “America First” foreign policy. Please read the four attached articles and come prepared to discuss what a Trump presidency means for globalization: Globalization … [Read more...]