QUESTION 1: Many believe that the role of the nation-state has been shifting for at least several decades, and that globalization is accelerating these changes. For this answer:
Where did the modern idea of “nation-state” originate, and what does it mean? [Do not simply define the words ‘nation’ and ‘state’!] Your answer must show that you clearly understand the term.
Then, describe some of the key ways in which globalization processes are affecting the nation-state system today, giving at least 3 concrete examples.
Question2. The popular phrase “Think globally, act locally” is largely associated with justice globalism. For this answer:
Contrast the beliefs of “market globalism” and “justice globalism.”
Then, drawing on the reading assignments from Unit 2, explain what the idea of “world culture” refers to, and some of the key hopes and concerns it raises.