Part One

After reading, “China vs. the U.S.: The case for second place (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.”, examine how China’s rise to power compares to other cases in which a rising nation has challenged an existing superpower, such as the American challenge to British hegemony a century ago. Describe the political obstacles that China may face in integrating with an international order that has been dominated by western democracies. Evaluate whether the U.S. should attempt to contain China’s rise through containment or engagement.

Your initial post should be at least 250 words in length. Support your claims with examples from required material(s) and/or other scholarly resources, and properly cite any references.

To successfully complete this week’s discussion, “China’s Rise to Power”, read the following article:

• Kenny, C. (2011, October 17). China vs. the U.S.: The case for second place (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. Bloomberg Businessweek Magazine. Retrieved from http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/china-vs-the-…

Part Two

India’s caste system, in which there are four major castes, or varnas, is a social construct that is ascribed and immutable: people are born into this system and cannot move between castes. In American society, class systems, of which there are five, are social rankings based largely on economic position. In America, unlike India, one can transcend class through economic or social success. After reading “Overlapping identities under liberalization: Gender and caste in India,” assess whether or not an individual can transcend class in the United States.

As you respond to your peers, address potential factors that can affect class status in the US, especially considering the influx of skilled and educated workers coming from India.

Your initial post should be at least 250 words in length. Support your claims with examples from required material(s) and/or other scholarly resources, and properly cite any references.

To successfully complete this week’s discussion, “Social Stratification Systems: Caste vs. Class”, read the following article from JSTOR:

• Deshpande, A. (2007). Overlapping identities under liberalization: Gender and caste in India. Economic Development and Cultural Change, 55(4), 735-760. Retrieved from EBSCOhost

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