Topic 2: Inequality
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Write a short essay (1000 words) on inequality, try to capture the opposing views on inequality, based on the documentary movies.
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Take a look at the map of Wallerstein's model of the world economy. Try to argue why certain countries (such as the Czech Republic/Uruguay/Australia/Kenya/South Africa, etc.) are in the category in which they are on the map. How has the world changed in last two centuries? Do you see any progress or change in the compositoon of core-semiperiphery-periphery structure in the near future? If yes, why? If not, why?
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FAO has on its website an interesting study on innovative pastoralism. Try to find out on fao.org what innovative pastoralism means and be ready for dicsussion in the class on the future of pastoralism in the 21st century.