Tournament: Meadows | Round: 6 | Opponent: Hamilton RS | Judge: Pribyl
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“Economic engagement” is limited to DIRECTLY expanding economic ties
Çelik 11 – Arda Can Çelik, Master’s Degree in Politics and International Studies from Uppsala University, Economic Sanctions and Engagement Policies, p. 11
Introduction
Economic engagement policies … the same direction.
This is only tangible trade and financial benefits --- immigration is CULTURAL engagement, not economic
Haass 00 – Richard Haass and Meghan O’Sullivan, Senior Fellows in the Brookings Institution Foreign Policy Studies Program, Honey and Vinegar: Incentives, Sanctions, and Foreign Policy, p. 5-6
Architects of engagement … the upcoming decades.
Voting issue for limits and ground --- non-economic areas are huge, overstretch research burdens and require completely different strategies --- visas specifically creates hundreds of different mechanisms --- trade and finance allow sufficient flexibility but lock-in a core mechanism for preparation
FX T – the aff only garners economic benefits as a result of a minor policy change
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The plan attempts to remake the target countries in the image of Northern development through economic engagement. Challenging the limits of neoliberalism in public spaces is key to politicize alternative strategies.
Sheppard et al., Minnesota geography professor, 2010
(Eric, “Quo vadis neoliberalism? The remaking of global capitalist governance after the Washington Consensus”, Geoforum, 41.2, ScienceDirect)
We have shown … and cultural subordination” (Fraser, 1997, p. 28).
Neoliberal engagement of Latin America results in inequality, political oppression, and military intervention—moral obligation to put those sacrificed by Western growth at the center of decision making.
Makwana 6 (Rajesh, STWR, 23rd November 06, http://www.stwr.org/globalization/neoliberalism-and-economic-globalization.html, ZBurdette)
Neoliberalism and Economic Globalization
The goal of… main economic objective.
Reject the affirmative in order to decolonize economic engagement.
Alt solves- questioning the politics of space and knowledge that make engagement an economic tool of manipulation is key to sustainable development.
Walsh, Estudios Culturales Latinoamericanos de la Universidad Andina Simón Bolívar, 2012
(Catherine, “The Politics of Naming”, Cultural Studies, 26.1, Project Muse)
Cultural Studies, in … politics of naming.
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A. Uniqueness: Debt deal will pass – Democrats are taking an offensive stance and Republicans are willing to capitulate.
Bolton, 10/22/13. Alexander Bolton, contributor to The Hill. Democrats to go on offense in tax debate.” http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/329741-democrats-to-go-on-offense-in-debate-over-tax-increases#ixzz2iSk8hzUc – clawan
Democrats plan to … couple years ago.
B. Links:
- Plan specifically derails immigration reform - Economic engagement initiatives PERCEIVED as deprioritizing necessary focus on security issues and drug war while kowtowing to Mexico – perception is key and hardliner target spin control to play on fence sitters largest fears
Shear, 13
(Michael, NYT White house correspondent, 5/5, http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/05/world/americas/in-latin-america-us-shifts-focus-from-drug-war-to-economy.html?pagewanted=all)
Last week, Mr. … president of Costa Rica.
2. Obama’s leverage is critical to Congressional action
Dionne, 10/17/13. Eugene Joseph "E. J." Dionne, Jr is an American journalist and political commentator, and a long-time op-ed columnist for The Washington Post. “Please, Can We Govern Now?” http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2013/10/17/please_can_we_govern_now_120353.html – clawan
We should never … in American life.
C. Impacts:
- October’s budget fiasco put US credibility on the brink – the next round of budget talks is key to revive and solidify American supremacy
Hormats, 10/17/13. Robert D. "Bob" Hormats was sworn in as Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment on September 23, 2009. Hormats was formerly Vice Chairman of Goldman Sachs. He joined Goldman Sachs in 1982. “The Fire Next Time: Why another debt crisis would be a national security disaster.” http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2013/10/17/the_fire_next_time – clawan
Beyond that, it … security policy as well.
2. The pursuit of hegemony is inevitable, sustainable, and prevents great power war
Ikenberry, Brooks, and Wohlforth 13 – *Stephen G. Brooks is Associate Professor of Government at Dartmouth College, John Ikenberry is Albert G. Milbank Professor of Politics and International Affairs at Princeton University and Global Eminence Scholar at Kyung Hee University in Seoul, William C. Wohlforth is Daniel Webster Professor of Government at Dartmouth College (“Lean Forward: In Defense of American Engagement”, January/February 2013, Foreign Affairs, http://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/138468/stephen-g-brooks-g-john-ikenberry-and-william-c-wohlforth/lean-forward)
The benefits of … crises goes up.¶
Case
The systemic impacts of patriarchy have been here for centuries. This means the impacts to the plan come first because we prevent multiple scenarios for extinction. Even if, they claim that Patriarchy is the root cause, ignoring the violence that patriarchy causes in a pursuit to change society’s view is not effective in such a short time frame.
Neolib- terror and break down of state causes more patriarchy, we break down those hierarchies.
Attempts at rebellion for feminism
Peterson 92 V. Spike Peterson, “Gendered States: Feminist (re)visions of International Relations Theory”, 1992, http://www.questia.com/read/98189720?title=Gendered20States3a20Feminist2028Re29Visions20of20International20Relations20Theory#
In the face … domestically and internationally.
The criticism’s focus on identity creates a politics of exclusion that prevents meaningful critiques and turns the very superior identification they try to solve
Jarvis – 2000 DSL, ‘International Relations and the Challenge of Postmodernism’, February, University of South Carolina Publishing, pg. 160-162 Critical research agendas … are accused of being.
The aff links to itself- it is essentialist, reproducing the exact stereotypes produced under patriarchy
Whitworth – 1994 , Assistant Professor of Political Science York University, (Sandra, Feminism and International Relations: Towards a Political Economy of Gender in Interstate and Non-Governmental Institutions, p. 20)
Even when not …reconsider this position.51
Aff doesn’t boost legal immigration – Mexican economy is doing too well
O’Neill 12 Shannon O’Neill; February 20, 2012; Mexico's Burgeoning Economy Amid Drug Violence; Senior Fellow for Latin America Studies at Council on Foreign Relations; http://www.cfr.org/mexico/mexicos-burgeoning-economy-amid-drug-violence/p27386
Despite an …down - increased incentives
Mexican immigration to the US is down - increased incentives needed
Nasser 12 Haya el Nasser; USA Today; More Mexicans returning home, fewer immigrating to U.S.; http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/nation/story/2012-04-23/mexican-immigration-united-states/54487564/1; Demographic reporter for USA Today
The influx of … the last two years
low skill worker programs increased now
Numbers USA, 4/3/ 2013, website with credible statistics, the source is a report from the Center of Immigration Studies, Numbers USA, “700,000 Guest-Worker Visas Issued in 2012”, https://www.numbersusa.com/content/news/april-3-2013/700000-guest-worker-visas-issued-2012.html MN
A new report … and Immigration Services.