36. Monday, Nov. 21
Myth #1: "Global Liberalism is Rational"
The West and the Rest , ch. 4
Look through the following statistics. What do they reflect about the distribution of opportunities across the world? Are they likely to improve? Will they become more equal over time? Do these statistics suggest any political consequences?
Distribution of Education
Distribution of Literacy (2000)
Distribution of Literacy (projected, 2015)
Distribution of Wealth (per capita)
Distribution of Life Expectancy
Probability of not reaching 40
Distribution of Government Corruption
Distribution of Democratic Institutions
Distribution of Routers (circa 2000)
Distribution of Internet Service Providers
37. Wednesday, Nov. 23 NO CLASS
38. Monday, Nov. 28
Societies of Anger and Ressentiment
Gourevitch, selections from We Wish to Inform you that Tomorrow we will be Killed. (Reader)
39. Wednesday, Nov. 30
Myth #2: "Global Terrorism is Irrational"
de Gramont, “Transformation of Moral Idealism”; and P. Bergen and S. Pandey, “The Madrassa Myth,” New York Times, June 14, 2005; and Osama bin Laden, “Transcript of Speech,” AlJazeera.com, Nov. 1, 2004
40. Friday, December 1
Discussion #11: Are we at the “End of History” or are we beginning the “Age of Rage”?
Begin to read the following articles as soon as possible. They are challenging, but crucial to this section.:
Fukuyama , “End of History” (Reader)
Pfaff, “Progress” (Reader). Bill Pfaff graduated from Notre Dame in the Class of 1949. He is one of the most famous commentators on international affairs in the world.
41. Monday, December 5
Liberal Democracy: A Bias for Hope
Matt Tapie, “The ‘Revenge of God’; and the ‘Third Wave’ of Democratization,” Acton Institute Lecture, 2002 (Reader); and Re-read Fukuyama and Pfaff (above)
Reflect:
Congregation of Holy Cross
's contributions: Holy Cross Missions
World Distribution of Generosity
42. Wednesday, Dec. 7
Myth #3: "We are the End of History"
Orenstein, “Stepford is us”; and
Carl Olson, “No End in Sight,” First Things, November 2002; and Luke , selection in Reader
Select your "history is not over" link here:
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