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In the conclusion to Globalization: A very short Introduction, Steger explains that:

Without question, the years and decades ahead will bring new crises and further challenges. Humanity has reached yet another critical juncture – the most important in the relatively short existence of our species. Unless we are willing to let global problems fester to the point where violence and intolerance appear to be the only realistic ways of confronting our unevenly integrating world, we must link the future of globalization to a profoundly reformist agenda…there is nothing wrong with greater manifestations of social interdependence that emerge as a result of globalization. However, these transformative social processes must have a moral compass and an ethical polestar guiding our collective efforts: the building of a truly democratic and egalitarian global order that protects universal human rights without destroying the cultural diversity that is the lifeblood of human evolution (p.137).

Please return to the final chapter in Globalization: A very short introduction to refresh your memories regarding this and Steger’s other concluding remarks.

Assignment:

After reflecting on what you have learned during the course of the semester, in just a few lines we would like you to respond to the question:

Given Steger’s ideas regarding the building of a truly democratic and egalitarian global order, what are your thoughts regarding the key implications for education?

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