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The global expansion of the sphere of
neoliberal market economy put the debates on development
and social justice at the center of studies
in social sciences. With the rise of
global capitalism, developing countries
such as China, India, Brazil and Turkey have
experienced a remarkable economic growth in
the last 20 years. However, this fast economic
growth comes along with its downsides such as the
dramatic rise in income inequality, violation
of human rights, suppression of unionized workers,
worsening conditions at work,
and unemployment. In this social and political context,
through a close examination of various
ethnographic cases, this course aims to introduce
major theoretical and critical approaches
to global capitalism, development,
social change, and social justice.
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