Introduction to International Relations (WEEK -2): Readings, Newspaper articles, and Presentations

Dear all, 
For the next week, (Week 2) you should read the following articles before the class:

4 Neoliberalism.

11 Freedom versus Collectivism in Foreign Aid (William Easterly).

12 The Great Transformation: The Political and Economic Origins of Our Time (Karl Polanyi).

13 Freedom’s Just Another Word . . . (David Harvey).

14 Neoliberalism as Exception, Exception to Neoliberalism (Aihwa Ong).

5 Structural Adjustment.

15 Structural Adjustment in East and Southeast Asia: Lessons from Latin America (Jim Glassman and Pádraig Carmody).

16 The Social Consequences of Structural Adjustment: Recent Evidence and Current Debates (Sarah Babb).

17 The Human Rights Effects of World Bank Structural Adjustment, 1981–2000 (M. Rodwan Abouharb and David L. Cingranelli).

18 How International Monetary Fund and World Bank Policies Undermine Labor Power and Rights (Vincent Lloyd and Robert Weissman).

19 Who Has Failed Africa?: IMF Measures or the African Leadership? (Gerald Scott).

DOCUMENTARY:

The Shock Doctrine [2009] Documentary by Naomi Klein
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3B5qt6gsxY

This week, we will have two presentations on Wednesday. YOU SHOULD PREPARE POWER POINTS and EMAIL IT TO ME A DAY BEFORE THE CLASS. 

This week, two students will have presentations:

HILAL NUR HALDAN

4 Neoliberalism.

11 Freedom versus Collectivism in Foreign Aid (William Easterly).

12 The Great Transformation: The Political and Economic Origins of Our Time (Karl Polanyi).

13 Freedom’s Just Another Word . . . (David Harvey).

14 Neoliberalism as Exception, Exception to Neoliberalism (Aihwa Ong).

 

 

ANDREW ALEXANDER

 

5 Structural Adjustment.

15 Structural Adjustment in East and Southeast Asia: Lessons from Latin America (Jim Glassman and Pádraig Carmody).

16 The Social Consequences of Structural Adjustment: Recent Evidence and Current Debates (Sarah Babb).

17 The Human Rights Effects of World Bank Structural Adjustment, 1981–2000 (M. Rodwan Abouharb and David L. Cingranelli).

18 How International Monetary Fund and World Bank Policies Undermine Labor Power and Rights (Vincent Lloyd and Robert Weissman).

19 Who Has Failed Africa?: IMF Measures or the African Leadership? (Gerald Scott).

NEWSPAPER ARTICLE PRESENTATION: Please bring RECENT newspaper articles. Articles SHOULD BE related with NEOLIBERALISM IN LATIN AMERICA. Other subjects will not be accepted. PLEASE VERY BRIEFLY SUMMARIZE YOUR ARTICLE IN THE CLASS!

I need a print copy (First page) of your article, and please include your full name on it. 

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me. 

Best to all,

Tugrul Keskin