2. WWhhaatt iiss GGlloobbaalliizzaattiioonn??
Globalization is a process of interaction and integration
among the people.
It is a process by international trade and investment and
aided by information technology.
This process has affects on the environment on culture
on political system on economic on development and
prosperity and on human physical well-being .
Globalization is not a new term.
Technology has being the main
principle driver of globalization
3. DDeeffiinniittiioonn
“All those processes by which the peoples of the
world are incorporated into a single world
society.”
- Martin Albrow
“It is the process of world shrinkage, of distances
getting shorter, things moving closer.”
- Thomas Larsson
“Globalization means the onset of the borderless
world.” - Kenichi
Ohmae
“A process of cross-cultural interaction,
exchange, and transformation.”
- Vilashini Cooppan
4. OOrriiggiinn
Derived from the word ‘globalize’
Refers to the emergence of an
international network of economic
systems
Used since 1980s
Gained widespread usage in 1990s
7. FFeeaattuurreess ooff GGlloobbaalliizzaattiioonn
It is a continuous process
Interconnection between people
Reduction of distance in terms of time
and space
Rapid transfer of information
Broad concept
Creates symbolized system
8. TThhee CCoonncceepptt ooff GGlloobbaall VViillllaaggee
Initialized by Marshall McLuhan (1964)
Possible through ICTs and internet
The concept of interconnection between
people of the world
9. DDeebbaattee oonn DDiiggiittaall DDiivviiddee
Inequality based on access to use of
information and communication
technologies (ICTs)
Information rich and poor
Technological gap between developing
and developed countries
13. WWhhyy iitt bbeeccoommee mmaajjoorr mmeeddiiaa iissssuuee
ttooddaayy??
21st century is regarded as ‘Information Age’
Unequal access to new technology
Global village remain just saying
Issue of cultural identity
Issue of language
Responsible for unpredictable social change
“To the thousands of children in the
poorest countries who die each day of
hunger IT training is irrelevant.”
16. RReeffeerreenncceess
Al-Rodhan, Nayef (2006) Definitions of Globalization:
Overview and a Proposed Definition. Geneva
Wells, Gary (2001) The Issues of Globalization- An
Overview
McLuhan, Marshall (1964) Understanding The Media,
The Extensions of Man. Canada: Sphere Books edition
Jan, Mirza (2009) Globalization of Media: Key Issues and
Dimensions: Eurojournals Publishing
www.globalization101.org/the-impact-of-information-technology/
http://www.netfreedom.org/controversy/latest/amis.asp