Choose a current event that describes how neoliberalism operates, how it impacts our lives, what role it plays in development projects, conflict, trade agreements, etc.

INSTRUCTIONS:

In order to complete this assignment you must choose a current event (local, regional, national, international news) that you would like to explore (you can bring in a newspaper article, blog, notes from a TV news source, etc.). It can be a broad topic, with several key articles focused on a particular perspective. Or it can be an isolated incident, but one which can be related to a broader issue impacting human life today.
You will then write an essay where you will 1) describe and summarize various perspectives on the issue you have chosen (remember, anthropology is a holistic discipline so it is important to consider all sides of a debate) and 2) Explain how it relates to the topic explored in class that week, and 3) offer up your own analysis of the current issue. Do you have any bias for or against a particular perspective? If so, why? An above average Current events assignment must meet the following requirements: