Lutheran Theological Seminary
PT 601-07: Economic Globalisation and Theology
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Fall 2005 |
| Lecturers: |
Prof. Ofelia Ortega |
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Dr. Rose Wu |
Course Outline
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CLASS 1 |
Dr. Rose Wu (Hong Kong Christian Institute) |
Course Introduction
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| Lecture: |
The Ideology and the Power of the Free Trade Economy |
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CLASS 2 |
Mr. Apo Leong(Asia Monitor Resource Center) |
| Lecture: |
The Powers behind the Free Trade Market |
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GATT, NAFTA, WTO, IMF, WB |
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eality and Myths of the Free Trade Package |
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CLASS 3 |
Dr. Luk Tak Chuen (Hong Kong Baptist University) |
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China and the WTO |
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CLASS 4 |
Ms. Elizabeth Tang (Hong Kong People’s Alliance on WTO) |
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Globalisation in the Hong Kong Context |
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CLASS 5 |
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| *Field Visits: |
Alternative Economy Projects in Hong Kong
(Women’s Co-op in Cheung Sha Wan) |
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CLASS 6 |
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Alternative Economy Projects in Hong Kong(Organic Farm in Tai Po) |
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CLASS 7 |
Dr. Rose Wu |
| Lecture: |
Theological Issues on Economic Globalisation |
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God and the Market Logic |
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Accumulation of Wealth and the Culture of Consumption |
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Beyond Growth: From Wants to Needs |
| Presentation 1: Country Report |
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CLASS 8 |
Prof. Ofelia Ortega
(Evangelical Theological Seminary in Matanzas, Cuba) |
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Free Trade and the Third World |
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Latin America |
| Presentation 2: Country Report |
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(4/11)CLASS 9 Prof. Ofelia Ortega
Lecture: The Multiple Crises of the Free Trade Market
The Environment and Human Security
Work
Citizens and Democracy
Women, Children, and Community
Culture
Presentation 3: Country Report
(11/11)CLASS 10
Tutorial: Ethics, Religion, and Sustainable Development
(18/11)CLASS 11 Prof. Ofelia Ortega
Lecture: People’s Resistance and Creativity in Confronting Globalisation
Presentation 4: Country Report
(25/11)CLASS 12 Prof. Ofelia Ortega
Lecture: An Ecumenical Agenda: Globalising Economic Justice and Social Sustainability
Presentation 5: Country Report
(2/12)CLASS 13 Prof. Ofelia Ortega and Rose Wu
Summary: God’s Economy and the Church