• Syllabus
  • Handouts
    • Writing for the Web
    • Using WordPress
    • Proposal Handout
    • Group Case Study Handout
    • Inforgaphic 411
  • Schedule
  • Case Studies
    • Old Case Studies
  • Topics
    • Political Globalization
    • Economic Globalization
    • Religion and Globalization
    • Experiencing Globalization
    • Environment
    • Global People
    • Global Things
    • Popular Culture
    • Resisting Globalization
  • About the Course
    • Fuji Lozada
    • Moodle (need password)
    • Case Study Guide

Globalization Seminar @ Davidson

Musings from Wildcats

Hybrids, policy, and freedom

April 22, 2013 By joboone

Katherine Pratt Ewing discusses the effects of discourse surrounding the integration of ethnic and religious minorities. She mainly focuses on Turkish Muslims in Germany who are caught between two cultures. Immigrants all over the world have hyphenated identities and negotiate between them. Ewing identifies two polarized problems of integration multiculturalism and … [Read more...]

Apologizing for Globalization?

March 13, 2013 By ansuccop

It is undisputed that the pillars of globalization are 'local' and 'global,' and the spread of American Evangelicalism is no exception. Within "American Evangelicals" Yates explains that Evangelical organizations and missions have established roots in countless countries, boosting the number of Evangelicals to 700 million worldwide.  Similar to the views of corporations like … [Read more...]

Re-evaluating Christianity

March 13, 2013 By blnickles

In Chapter 54, Jenkins discusses some key points about the globalization of Christianity.  There is a preconceived notion about Christianity and its implications for society.  For many years Christianity has been viewed as the religion of the Western, privileged, white population.  Although this may have once been true, Jenkins argues that this stereotype no longer exists.  Now … [Read more...]

Muslim Persecution of Christians

March 12, 2013 By joraymond

Although Christianity is currently expanding throughout the world at an alarming rate, it still faces several challenges.  In many countries Christianity is not the native religion and it is therefore not welcomed by many members of the population.  People do not wish to see their culture transformed and changed from something which has been sustained for hundreds and even … [Read more...]

Global Christianity

March 12, 2013 By chtoder

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Religion is well suited for globalization.  The material goods are cheap, easily manufactured, and highly transportable to the most rural of areas.  Also, religious messages have universal appeal and provide inspiration for those looking to improve their quality of life.  Unsurprisingly, Christianity has become the most globalized of the major world religions, due to its base … [Read more...]

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ANT 341 examines recent theories of globalization from an anthropological perspective, with an emphasis on the transnational political, economic, and cultural structures that are transforming local societies throughout the world. Topics include transnational religions, popular culture, and global capitalism. Special attention is devoted to debates regarding power and cultural imperialism, popular culture, the impact of science and technology transfer, and diaspora ethnicity.


Eriberto P. Lozada Jr. is a Professor of Anthropology and Environmental Studies, and Director of the Center for Interdisciplinary Studies. more...
Fall 2016 Office Hours:
MWF 9:30-10:30am
TR 9:00-10:00am

office: Chambers B12
tel. 704-894-2035
erlozada [at] davidson.edu

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