Political Science 1020E Lecture Notes - Lecture 20: Information Revolution, Google Earth, David Held
2 Oct 2016
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Information and communication technology (ict): radio, tv, cellphones, computers, internet, etc. Networked society" connected by electronic and other networks. Intellectual property rights 1st world states esp. Privacy rights 1st world states esp. Free flow of information is threat to the power" of a state/regime: states need to control" or manage" information known to population arab revolutions. Refers to the mixing of cultures, languages, customs, etc. , to create a mixed culture which can be considered global". Cultural integration can aid in the creation of a global identity. Cosmopolitanism (david held): individuals who feel their first loyalty is to. Cultural imperialism: colonization of one culture by another culture; one all human beings state"s cultural aspects & ideas dominate those of others, including politics comparative advantage democracy, freedom, individual rights. Culture seen as an export commodity (product) so some countries have a. Reduce distance-accuracy problems > drone bombers (pakistan) Autonomous weapons systems > laser-guided missiles (cruise missiles)
