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1. The shrinking world: Globalisation
The world is just a click awayTechnology
Global trade
Corporate profit
Reduced poverty ?
Economic growth Job
Loss ?
Exploitation
Positive impact of Globalisation
• Competitively priced goods and services• $300 billion in exports means higher wages and National wealth
Negative impact of Globalisation
• Exploitation of workers / Child labour• Job Loss within Australia• Job loss in small, local, poor communities• Redistribution of wealth from poor to wealthy
We can’t turn back time
But we can consider how our future decisions will impact on others
2. Democracy
There are 3 main categories of democracy
Representative democracy (Australia)Direct of participatory democracyElite democracy
Limitations of Representative democracy
Lack of connection with people Money buys votes Media influences votes Selection of candidates undemocratic
Freedom of electionFreedom of assemblyFreedom of speech, expression and religious beliefRule of law and other basic human rights
Democratic or
Undemocratic ?
Representative Democracy – Exclusion or Inclusion
3. Social Movements
Specific Political or Social focusCollective struggle against power, governments and authority
Global issues
Local issues
Expressing views, voicing concern andraising public awareness!
Petitions, Advertising, Social Media, Strikes, Sit-ins, Boycotts, Peaceful Protests and Rallies
R.S.P.C.A - Royal Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Fight for free range chicken farming, Close puppy factories, Dogs die in hot cars
Animal welfare social movement Australia
Stop the culling of sharks
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Viewed 14 May 2014 at http://www.abc.net.au/news/ 2014-05-08/campaigner-goes-underwater-to-film-shark-cull/5440030
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http://www.change.org/en-AU/petitions/the-western-australian-government-call-off-plan-to-cull-sharks-near-wa-beaches
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Tarasoc, A. (2014). Lismore protesters to be chained to cement blocks to stop gas drilling. The Sydney Morning Herald viewed 13 May 2014 at
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