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Sunday, May 4, 2008

The World System and Colonialism - Chapter 10

Following are the links, videos and images used to illustrate colonialism (and postcolonialism), and the world system today.

Link to the timeline of English rule and colonism in Ireland. http://www.qub.ac.uk/schools/SchoolofEnglish/imperial/ireland/timeline.htm

Northern Ireland Conflict (Postcolonialism).



Child Labour



The International Economy - Outsourcing



Blog by Group 1.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Also, you can find an excellent perspective on the modern world system through Thomas Friedman's The World is Flat. It's an excellent and easy read that I'd recommend to everyone. It can be found on Amazon and other bookstores.

http://www.amazon.com/World-Flat-3-0-History-Twenty-first/dp/0312425074/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1209956135&sr=8-1