Americanization - why do People Hate America?(CNJO) 136811-D
Wykład (WYK) Semestr letni 2024/25

History of birth, blossom and decline of super-companies: GM.

Foundations of American democracy and duplicity in attempts to democratize other actors.

American role in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

American engagement in finding solutions to climatic change challenges (from Kyoto Protocol

1997 to Copenhagen Climatic Summit 2009).

Crude oil- black gold as goal and means.

Fast Food, genetically modified food and obesity as an American trademark.

Corporations as optimization of entrepreneurship.

Interventionism in American politics: Afghanistan and Iraq.

American immigration policies vs. illegal immigrants and needs of American economy.

Mechanisms/manipulation supporting American wealth (tariffs, quotas, WTO, IMF,?).

Demoralizing influence of American pop-culture and street culture.

Supporting authoritarian regimes in attempts to promote American strategic interests.

The USA and China - interdependent partners.

American banks and the global financial crises.