Volume 13‚ Issue 1. January 1‚ 2002 - January 14‚ 2002. How to Judge Globalism Amartya Sen [http://people.cis.ksu.edu/~ab/Miscellany/globalism.html] Globalization is often seen as global Westernization. On this point‚ there is substantial agreement among many proponents and opponents. Those who take an upbeat view of globalization see it as a marvelous contribution of Western civilization to the world. There is a nicely stylized history in which the great developments happened in Europe:
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I am writing today to inform you about Globalism. I will begin with . “In 1962‚ the Canadian communications theorist Marshall McLuhan predicted the electronic transformation of the planet earth into a “global village”. In the global village‚ communication between geographically remote parts of the world would be almost instantaneous‚ and every important new development—technological‚ ecological‚ political‚ economic‚ and intellectual—would affect every villager to some degree. Social and geographic
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Sen No Rikyu The most influential Japanese tea master in Japan’s history is considered to be Sen No Rikyu. He made the tea ceremony Chanoyu (Way of tea) into an art form. Sen no Rikyu was born in 1522 to the name of Yoshiro in the merchant city of Sakai. Rikyu was born to a prominent family‚ his father‚ Yohei‚ was a city council member (The Japanese Way‚ 1998) as well as an accomplished merchant. (Above) Sen No Rikyu Developing of Wabi-Cha Wabi-Cha is a Japanese discipline of drinking tea
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The people and ideas that make up the time periods known as “The Reformation” and “Globalism” are vastly different in many ways. Their hair and clothing style was dramatically different‚ and the lack of technology in computers and travel was significant when compared to the twentieth century‚ the time period referred to as “globalism”. Contrary‚ though‚ to what it might seem‚ these two time periods are actually very similar in many ways. Both time periods involve individuals who are searching for
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uncomfortable or unknown position. The reader is able to judge the characters based on how they act during their uncomfortable position. In the short story “Mrs. Sen”‚ Mrs. Sen is unable to find the right balance between her original Indian heritage and American culture‚ while the protagonist in “The Third and Final Continent” is successful in striking the best balance between the two cultures. In the short story‚ “Mrs. Sen”‚ Mrs. Sen only displays her Indian heritage through view of India as
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TASK 1 Frameworks‚ Structures and Definitions (Level 3) Question 1 – Define the term Special Educational Needs. The term ‘Special Educational Needs’(SEN) has a legal definition‚ referring to children who have learning difficulties or disabilities that make it harder for them to learn or access education than most children of the same age. The definition as set by the Special Educational Needs Code of Practice 2001 is: Children have special educational needs if they have a learning
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Inequality‚ Instability and Voice Author: Amartya Sen The essay ‘Inequality‚ Instability and Voice’ is one of the articles written by Amartya Sen. It figures in the book ‘The Argumentative Indian’ which is a collection of writings on Indian history‚ culture and identity by the Economics Nobel prize winner. In the essay‚ Sen touches upon three issues. They are: • Inequality in the Indian society and the quest for equality; • Unity and diversity in India; and • Need for greater commitment
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QUESTION ONE ON ASSIGNMENT TWO Practitioners working with disabled children and young people with specific needs must have a working knowledge of the legislation and guidelines that affect their practice. For the interview‚ you have been asked to prepare a twenty minute presentation demonstrating your knowledge of the relevant legislation and guidelines for the country where you live and work. Your answer can be submitted using a power point presentation with notes‚ detailed written notes or any
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Needs‚ SEN‚ in Hong Kong Introduction Nowadays‚ teachers are often anxious about how to assess students’ learning outcomes in knowledge building. As assessment drives learning‚ a well aligned assessment practice should be expected to effectively motivate quality student learning (Biggs 1999). However‚ is it a perfect strategy for modern schools to assess students “equally” without concerning the Special Educational Needs (SEN) of certain students? In fact‚ it leads to SEN students
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Methodology Paper Using Narrative Criticism to Interpret the Book of Judges The Book of Judges as a Narrative Generations of scholars have admired and studied the “high degree of artistic composition” in the Hebrew Bible (Polzin 11). These have been made possible by the narrator’s in-depth writing styles present in the brief nature of their respective works. Though there is no dispute on the admiration of Hebrew Bible’s artistry‚ many scholars disagree on the methodology that should be
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