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Module Name
Module Code
Lecture Hrs
Practical Hrs
Credits
Sociology of Globalisation
SOCI3001Y(5)
3
0
6

Description
Introduction: Concept of Globalisation, History & Characteristics. Theoretical debates. The global system, transnational practices, transnational corporations and developing countries. Dimensions of globalisation: Economic, Political & Cultural. Global Economy, Development & its Impact on Social Equity Programmes & on Marginal Sections - marginalisation, worker's unemployment, crisis in the labour movement & challenges, resurgence of religion, ethnic violence. Environmentalism and the globalisation of social problems. Challenges for Peoples' Movement, Operation of NGOs & Women's movement.
Faculty Department
FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES Department of Humanities
Contact Details
Administrative assistant: DILMAHOMED BOCUS Bibi Swaleha
Telephone: 4037400
Email: s.dilmahomed@uom.ac.mu
 

 


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