GLOBALIZATION

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GLOBALIZATION
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DEFINITION

• Globalization the intensification of economic,
  political, social, and cultural relations across
  borders.

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Why and When?

• The complexity of modern finance makes New York
  dependent on London, London upon Paris, Paris
  upon Berlin, to a greater degree than has ever
  yet been the case in history. This
  interdependence is the result of the daily use of
  those contrivances of civilization the
  instantaneous dissemination of financial and
  commercial information and generally the
  incredible increase in the rapidity of
  communication.

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Why and When?

• (pic of globalisation)?

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Is the World Shrinking?

• Think TECHNOLOGY!!! (spread of trade and
  culture)?

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IS THE WORLD BECOMING FLAT?

• Think access to opportunities

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Do We All Truly Live in the Global Village?

• http//www.worldmapper.org/index.html
• More developed countries vs. less developed
  countries statistics / issues

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Is Globalization Good?
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Good?
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Or Bad?
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Clash of Cultures vs. Cultural Tolerance
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Political Advantages of Globalization

• Weakens power of authoritarian governments.
• Promotion of universal human rights

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Political Disadvantages

• Unwanted external influence difficult to keep
  out.

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Economic Advantages

• Availability of jobs and capital
• More choices for consumers

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Economic Disadvantages

• Exploitation that only benefits select few
• Growing gap between rich and poor

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Economic Disadvantages (cont.)
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Cultural Advantages

• Exposure to other cultures

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Cultural Disadvantages

• Cultural Imperialism

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Levels of Analysis (values)?

• Self-Interest
• National Interest
• Religious / Ethnic View
• Humanitarian (Global) View

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World Affairs - Inteconnectedness!!!
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Key Players

• Countries (states)?
• IGOs (International Governmental Organizations,
  ex.U.N, The World Bank, the IMF)?
• NGOs (Non-governmental organizations Amnesty
  International, Greenpeace, Doctors Without
  Borders)?
• TNCs (Transnational Corporations Coca-Cola,
  Toyota, etc.)?

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Work Cited

• see attached Microsoft Word document.