1. Demonstrate a critical understanding of globalisation theory and its application to the analysis of social marginalisation
Knowledge & Understanding; Application; Analysis

2. Apply the above by analysing emerging global trends and processes with respect to their marginalising tendencies
Application; Enquiry; Communication; Problem solving; Reflection

3. Demonstrate a critical awareness of the ‘local’ implications of ‘global’ trends
Knowledge & Understanding;
Analysis; problem solving

4. Demonstrate knowledge of the relationship between global forces and the nation state.
Knowledge & Understanding; analysis.

This module analyses the relationship between the 'global' and the 'local' in terms of contemporary societies in both the global ‘North’ and the global ‘South’. How do global trends manifest at the local level? The module unpicks this question whilst paying particular attention to the underbelly of globalisation and its marginalising tendencies across a range of overlapping contexts. In doing so, the module takes in a range of interrelated issues and themes such as social exclusion, punishment, counter-terrorism, racism, and gender violence.

For 150 hours, of which 26 will be class contact and 124 hours will be guided independent study. Whole group contact will consist of lectures and workshops.

- Back, L. and Solomos, J. (eds.) (2000) Theories of Race and Racism: A Reader. London: Routledge
- Cohen, R. and Kennedy, P. (2007) (2nd ed) Global Sociology. Macmillan.
- Conway, D. and Heynen, N. (eds.) (2006) Globalization’s Contradictions: geographies of discipline, destruction and transformation. Routledge.
- McMichael, P. (2004) (3rd ed) Development and Social Change: a global perspective. Pine Forge.
- Perrons, D. (2004) Globalization and Social Change: people and places in a divided world. Routledge.
- Young, J. (1999) The Exclusive Society: Social Exclusion, Crime and Difference in Late Modernity. London: Sage Publications

The library
PCs with standard suite of University software providing access to e-mail, the internet, word processing, etc.
Lecture rooms with access for disabled students, and suitable for group work
The Blackboard virtual learning environment

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