Wednesday, February 18, 2026

DS 100 infographics for Monday uploading (February) and Tuesday printed submission (February 24)

Form a pair and choose a topic.
Avoid duplication.
Use at least eight references for this task.
Ensure that all elements will form a coherent whole.
Re-read my article on infographics 101 for guidance.


Topics to choose from:

Market fundamentalism
There is no alternative (TINA) vs. There are thousands of alternative (TITA)
The end of history and the last man (F Fukuyama)
Stages of economic growth (WW Rostow)
Laissez faire vs. dirigisme economy
Globalization vs glocalization
Globalization vs deglobalization
Globalization of poverty (M Chossudovsky)
Liberalization, deregulation, privatization (policies of globalization)
Power elite
Iron triangle
Military-industrial complex
"Race-to-the bottom"
Commodity fetishism
Cut-throat competition
Odious debt (illegitimate debt)
Ruthless, rootless, jobless, voiceless and futureless growth
Hyperreality
Mcdonalization of society
Throw-away society
Conspicuous and invidious consumption
Planned obsolescence
Greenwashing and bluewashing
Climate debt (emission debt and adaptation debt)
Ubuntu
Gross national happiness (GNH)
Small is beautiful
Countermapping

DS 100 infographics for Monday uploading (February) and Tuesday printed submission (February 24)

Form a pair and choose a topic. Avoid duplication. Use at least eight references for this task. Ensure that all elements will form a coheren...