ASSESSMENT: Transnationalism And NGOs
Overview
Write 4-6 pages in which you explore transnationalism and investigate nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and how they relate to global politics.
In this assessment, you will demonstrate your ability to explain the effects that nongovernmental organizations are having on world politics, the world economy, social issues, and the environment.
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:
Competency 1: Examine the role and formation of supranational organizations.
Describe a particular nongovernmental organization.
Explain the effect that a particular nongovernmental organization has on transnationalism and globalization.
Competency 3: Analyze the speed and power of technological innovation.
Analyze how advances in technology promote globalization.
Competency 4: Examine the formation of world politics.
Describe the concept of transnationalism. Describe the concept of globalization.
Analyze how changes in transportation, communications, international economic exchange, and cultural amalgamation promote globalization.
Explain the effect of nongovernmental organizations on world politics and the world economy.
Competency 6: Review environmentalist and human rights organizations concerns over globalization. Explain the effect of nongovernmental organizations on issues related to human rights and the environment.
Competency 7: Communicate effectively in a variety of formats.
Write coherently to support a central idea in appropriate format with correct grammar, usage, and mechanics.
Context
Nationalism is the policy or doctrine of asserting the interests of one's own nation as separate from the interests of other nations or the common interests of all nations. Nationalism is a feeling that people have of being loyal to and proud of their country, often with the belief that it is better and more important than other countries. It is a desire by a large group of people to form a separate and independent nation of their own, and it is primary political loyalty to "our nation" and "our state" because we are familiar with it.
Technological changes have expanded at a rate unimaginable to many. Because of technological advancements, states, nations, businesses, and the world have seen changes in economics, the exchange of money, cultural amalgamation, the exchange of information, the speed of commerce and communication, and more. People are connecting across state borders more easily and quickly than ever before. Technological innovations such as the Internet, jet travel, and other advances are changing the way in which the world exists and operates.
Alternative political orientations are not new, but they have grown in the past half century thanks to the advancements in technology, travel, communication, et al. As such, human interaction and political identification are moving beyond traditional national boundaries and are developing myriad regional and global links.
Transnationalism is one such alternative concept. Transnationalism is a phenomenon and scholarly research agenda grown out of the heightened interconnectivity between people and the receding economic and social significance of boundaries among nation states (Rourke & Boyer, 2010, p. 102). As you progress in this course, you might consider how you connect to the world, states, nationalism, and politics in general and if your personal connections and views have, or are, changing.
Reference
Rourke, J. T., & Boyer, M. A. (2010). International politics on the world stage: Brief (8th ed.).
New York, NY: McGrawHill.
Questions to Consider
To deepen your understanding, you are encouraged to consider the questions below and discuss them with a fellow learner, a work associate, an interested friend, or a member of the business community.
What is globalization?
What is nationalism? How has the idea of nationalism evolved over time? What is transnationalism?
How has technology developed and advanced, and how has this affected globalization and international relations?
Has globalization also affected technological advancements?
What are some examples of how technology has both positively and negatively affected international relations?
How have the recent and rapid changes in telecommunications technology changed how business is done in today's world?
How do culture and religion affect the formation and stability of governments?
Resources
Suggested Resources
The following optional resources are provided to support you in completing the assessment or to provide a helpful context. For additional resources, refer to the Research Resources and Supplemental Resources in the left navigation menu of your courseroom.
Library Resources
The following ebooks or articles from the Capella University Library are linked directly in this course:
Ariely, G. (Jul 2012). Globalisation and the decline of national identity? An exploration across sixty three countries. Nations and Nationalism, 18, 461-482.
Davies, T. (2012). A "great experiment" of the League of Nations era: International nongovernmental organizations in global governance, and democracy beyond the state. Global Governance, 18, 405-423.
Course Library Guide
A Capella University library guide has been created specifically for your use in this course. You are encouraged to refer to the resources in the POLFP2000 - Globalization Library Guide to help direct your research.
Internet Resources
Access the following resources by clicking the links provided. Please note that URLs change frequently. Permissions for the following links have been either granted or deemed appropriate for educational use at the time of course publication.
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). (n.d.). The World Factbook. Retrieved from https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/theworldfactbook/index.html
UNESCO. (2010). List of international nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) maintaining official relations with UNESCO. Retrieved from http://portal.unesco.org/en/ev.php URL_ID=35293&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html
Bookstore Resources
The resources listed below are relevant to the topics and assessments in this course and are not required. Unless noted otherwise, these materials are available for purchase from the Capella University Bookstore. When searching the bookstore, be sure to look for the Course ID with the specific -FP (FlexPath) course designation.
Rourke, J. T., & Boyer, M. A. (2010). International politics on the world stage: Brief (8th ed.). New York, NY: McGrawHill.
Chapter 4, "Nationalism: The Traditional Orientation," pages 80-101. Chapter 5, "Globalization: The Alternative Orientation," pages 102-130.
Assessment Instructions
Borders between countries are becoming less important as the interconnectivity among people all over the world increases. Travel, the Internet, economic trade, and immigration all blur the lines between countries and decrease the cultural and social differences among people. Nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) are examples of institutions that work across borders and also contribute to this trend of transnationalism. Stemming from nationalism, which was the traditional view, transnationalism is the current view on world politics.
For this assessment, investigate transnationalism in greater detail and explore NGOs and how they relate to transnationalism and global politics.
Preparation
In preparation for this assessment, use the Resources provided (or others you find) to research transnationalism and the changes that have occurred in transportation, communications, international economic exchange, and cultural amalgamation. It is also important to understand nongovernmental organizations and their effect on global politics.
Then, choose a nongovernmental organization to research. You will use this organization for this assessment.
Directions
For this assessment, complete the following:
Define the concepts of globalization and transnationalism. Explain how they are similar and how they are different from each other.
Analyze changes in the following areas that have promoted globalization: Technology.
Transportation. Communications.
International economic exchange. Cultural amalgamation.
Refer to the nongovernmental organization you selected while preparing for this assessment.
Describe the organization.
Explain any effects of the organization on transnationalism and globalization.
Explain the effect that nongovernmental organizations are having on world politics and the world economy. Include the effects they have on such social issues as human rights and the environment.
While content is the most important aspect of your paper, also important are organization, readability, grammar, and spelling. The length of your paper should be determined by its content.
Ensure your paper follows APA format. Add headers as appropriate, include a reference page at the end of your paper, and be sure to properly cite and provide references for material you use in your paper, per APA guidelines. The paper you submit should be in a Word document or RTF format.
Additional Requirements
Written communication: Should be free of errors that detract from the overall message.
APA formatting: Your paper should be formatted according to current APA style and formatting guidelines. Include a title page and a reference page.
Length: A typical response will be 4-6 typed and doublespaced pages. Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.
References: Use at least three references.