Traditions and Encounters, 2/e

Jerry H. Bentley, University of Hawai'i
Herbert F. Ziegler, University of Hawai'i

A WORLD WITHOUT BORDERS

Study Questions


1		What are some of the characteristics of global corporations? What are the advantages and disadvantages of corporations that can operate without any national regulation?



2		What factors account for the postwar Japanese "economic miracle"? What factors led to a recession in Japan in the 1990s?



3		The Little Tigers of Asia have been able to escape the cycle of economic colonialism that has haunted so many former colonies. What factors account for this reversal?



4		What factors led to the oil embargo of 1973--1975? What were the results?



5		Discuss the concept of consumption as a form of self-expression. Give some specific examples fromr your own experience.



6		Summarize the critique of global consumerism using Barbie, Sara, and Licca to illustrate your answer.



7		What are the challenges of combating HIV/AIDS in Africa? What has been the impact on African societies?



8		What events led to the invasion of Afghanistan by the United States and the Northern Alliance in 2001?



9		What are some of the significant nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) operating in the world since WWII? What causes do these groups address?



10		What have been the principal causes of mass migration since World War II? What are some of the challenges presented by these migrations to host countries?

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