Introduction to Unflattening

  Introduction to Unflattening Consider the concepts of unflattening and share your reactions to this piece. 1. What is the thesis of the Unflattening excerpt? What is the value of thinking in this way? What was your favorite illustration from the Unflattening comic and why? Link below https://canvas.fsu.edu/courses/162014/files/11444686/download?wrap=1 2. How can you use the concepts … Read more

Week 1 Discussion – Levitt Imperial Message

Please read Levitt’s “The Golobalization of Markets” and Kafka’s “An Imperial Message.” 1. Please explain in your words the meaning of Levitt’s metaphor “the earth is flat.” (50-80 words) 2. Kafka’s short text has been interpreted in many ways.  After reading Levitt (and including your own ideas about globalization) try to read it as a … Read more