Hasmet M. Uluorta is an Associate Professor of Political Studies and International Development Studies at Trent University in Peterborough, Canada. His scholarly interests include globalisation, theories of international relations, global political economy, employment/work strategies and the socio- political impacts of new technologies. Recent research focuses on the U.S. model of development, seeking to clarify why consent may be forthcoming despite the existence of hyper-contradictions. He is currently working on a book, The Ethical All-American and the Rise of the Probability Society to be published by Palgrave Macmillan.