02 - CHANGES MORE CHANGES

Page 1: Geo Economic Changes

• Topic introduced: Geo Economic Changes.

• Focus on historical transformations influencing global economies.

Page 2: Geo Economic Changes Overview

1. Changes and changes and more changes

   • Emphasizes the continued evolution and transformation of socio-economic structures.

2. Capitalism, Imperialism and Globalization

   • 2A. End of Imperialism & 20th-century Decolonization

   • Key historical themes to be explored.

Page 3: Changes and More Changes

• Repetition highlights the idea of constant change in global dynamics.

Page 4: Historical Transformation

• Late 20th century presents significant events reshaping social landscapes.

Page 5: Major Developments Influencing Change

• Observed transformations:

  • Technological revolution

  • Global interdependence of economies

  • New relationships between economy, state, and society

  • Collapse of Soviet statism

Page 6: Capitalism Restructuring

• Capitalism undergoing profound restructuring characterized by:

Page 7: Key Characteristics of Restructuring

• Greater flexibility in management

• Decentralization and networking within firms and among external firms

• Empowerment of capital over labor

• Decline of labor movement influence

Page 8: Individualization in Labor

• Increasing individualization and diversification of work relationships

• Massive incorporation of women in the workforce under discriminatory conditions

• Selective state intervention for market deregulation

Page 9: Welfare State and Global Competition

• Dismantling parts of the welfare state

• Intensified global economic competition amidst cultural diversification

Page 10: Global Consequences of Overhauling

• Emergence of Asia-Pacific as a dominant manufacturing center

• Unification of Europe (arduous process)

• Development of a North American regional economy

Page 11: Interdependence in Global Economy

• Formation of an interdependent global economic network functioning in real-time.

Page 12: Uneven Development and Crime

• Accentuation of uneven development North-South

• Rise of global criminal organizations

Page 13: Communication and Environmental Awareness

• Exponential growth of interactive computer networks

• Increasing environmental consciousness

Page 14: Legitimacy Crisis in Political Systems

• Political structures face a legitimacy crisis due to:

  • Scandals

  • Dependence on media and leadership personalities

  • Isolation from the public

Page 15: Characteristics of Social Movements

• Social movements described as:

  • Fragmented

  • Localistic

  • Single-issue oriented

  • Transitory

Page 16: Identity in Times of Change

• Amidst chaotic changes, people seek solid identities:

  • Religious

  • Ethnic

  • Territorial

  • National

Page 17: Capitalism, Imperialism & Globalization

• Review needed on the historical overview of capitalism's influence on globalization.

Page 18: Lecture Objective

• Understanding capitalism's history and its role as a globalization engine.

Page 19: Summary of Economic System

• Focus on capitalism's transformations and its global impact.

Page 20: End of Imperialism & Decolonization

• Examining the decline of imperialism and the decolonization movements in the 20th century.

Page 21: Age of Imperialism

• Late 19th to early 20th centuries marked by significant global developments changing imperial-colonial relationships.

Page 22: Definition of Imperialism

• Introduction to imperialism, with a video resource for further understanding.

Page 23: Industrialization Context

• Late 19th and early 20th centuries marked by European industrialization and its expansion pattern.

Page 24: Industrialization Explained

• Definition and effects of the Industrial Revolution on colonial economies.

Page 25: Technological Advancements

• New technologies facilitated colonial expansion beyond coastlines into interior regions.

Page 26: Emergence of Multinational Corporations

• The rise of multinational corporations and organized international finance in banking centers.

Page 27: Global Capitalist Economy

• The impact of commercialization intertwining economies globally.

Page 28: Economic Inequality in Capitalism

• Capitalism benefitted imperial states over colonies, creating economic disparities.

Page 29: European Superiority Rhetoric

• European superiority narratives fueled resentment in colonized regions.

Page 30: Non-European Imperialism

• Non-European countries, like Japan and Italy, continued imperial expansion into the 1930s.

Page 31: Intellectual Opposition to Imperialism

• Growing opposition to imperialism from intellectuals and politicians in the early 20th century.

Page 32: Events Leading to Decline of Imperialism

• Key events of the 20th century leading to the decline of imperialism.

Page 33: The First World War Impact

• Analyzing how WWI influenced the demise of imperialism.

Page 34: The Great Depression

• Effects of the Great Depression on colonial powers and their empires.

Page 35: The Second World War Influence

• WWII's role in weakening imperial control globally.

Page 36: Japan’s Role in Decline of Imperialism

• Japan’s occupation of European colonies highlighting the demand for colonial freedom.

Page 37: Map of Japanese Expansion

• Geographical focus illustrating Japan’s territorial acquisitions.

Page 38: Period of Independence

• 1947 to 1970 noted as a time of significant independence movements in former colonies.

Page 39: India’s Independence as a Catalyst

• India’s independence in 1947 triggered the surrender of colonies by imperial powers.

Page 40: Process of Independence

• Independence processes characterized by resistance and military action.

Page 41: Status of Former Colonies by the 1970s

• Majority of former colonies achieved independence by the 1970s.

Page 42: Post-Independence Influence Strategies

• Former imperial powers maintained influence via educated local elites within European-style governance.

Page 43: Cold War Dynamics

• Period of political division influenced by communism and democracy during the Cold War.

Page 44: Triumph of Capitalism Vs. Informal Imperialism

• Efforts by the USA to ensure capitalism’s supremacy amidst a backdrop of informal imperialism.

Page 45: Global Political Context

• Overview of geopolitical divisions during the Cold War era.

Page 46: End of Cold War and Imperialism

• 1990 marked the dissolution of Soviet influence and the end of the imperialism era.