The document discusses two models of globalization that have developed in parallel since the end of the Cold War:
1) Globalization 1.0, led by the West, promotes liberal democracy, free markets, and individualism as universal ideals. However, it has led to economic troubles and cultural losses in Western nations.
2) Globalization 2.0, exemplified by China, emphasizes cultural pluralism and the right of each nation to choose its own path. It has brought hundreds of millions out of poverty without adopting Western political systems.
The convergence of Globalization 1.0 and 2.0 will determine whether global cooperation or conflict dominates the future. The West must accept China and other non-
A homogeneous society is such a society where most of the people share the sa...hanan ampaso
A heterogeneous society consists of people from diverse backgrounds, including different cultures, ethnicities, languages, and religions. Such a society has several advantages, including exposing people to new cultures which can make them more tolerant. Living in a heterogeneous environment also allows people to learn from different traditions and adopt beneficial practices. However, some argue that heterogeneous societies can also face issues like minority groups feeling discriminated against or parts of the majority resisting cultural changes. Overall, a heterogeneous population tends to be more innovative and adaptive compared to a homogeneous one.
Where Did This Global Movement Come From?Joe Brewer
The global anti-globalization movement emerged in the late 1980s and gained momentum through major protests in the 1990s and 2000s. Early protests targeted international financial institutions by a few hundred activists but grew to tens of thousands expressing concerns around issues like debt cancellation, environmental protection, and corporate power. While diverse, the movement lacked central organization and was framed by media as "anti-globalization" rather than representing the decentralized network it was. As communication technologies advanced, they empowered more direct democracy and collective action among disparate groups. However, the movement has focused on protest rather than articulating a clear alternative vision, which it now needs to do by standing for institutional change that creates shared prosperity within planetary boundaries.
The document discusses various definitions and perspectives on globalization. It notes that over the last three decades, the scale and scope of global interconnectedness has grown significantly in all spheres, from economic to cultural. However, skeptics argue this does not necessarily constitute globalization and instead see the world as characterized more by international interdependence between states. The document also examines how globalization manifests in economic, military, and legal domains on a global scale.
Globalization and its_socioal-_political-economic_and_cultural_impacts 2Wild Cato
Globalization has had wide-ranging economic, political, social, and cultural impacts according to the document. Economically, it has increased international trade, investment, and financial flows between nations, but has also increased inequality between rich and poor countries. Politically, it has reduced the sovereignty of nation states and increased the power of supranational organizations. Socially, it has led to both increased women's participation in society but also greater inequality and precarious work conditions. Culturally, it has increased the spread of global culture and civil society while threatening local identities.
The document discusses several concepts related to globalization theory, including McDonaldization, Americanization, and theories of cultural, economic, and political globalization. It summarizes the work of theorists like George Ritzer, Roland Robertson, and Joseph Nye who argue that while American culture has global influence, globalization is a complex phenomenon and not synonymous with Americanization. The spread of ideas and business models is a two-way process that also transforms American society through global connections.
1. The document discusses different theories of globalization, including cultural convergence, cultural differentiation, and cultural hybridization.
2. It analyzes the works of several major theorists such as Giddens, Beck, Bauman, and Huntington, who have different perspectives on the impact of globalization on culture.
3. The theories of cultural convergence see globalization as leading to increasing cultural similarity worldwide, while cultural differentiation argues that core cultural differences persist despite global influences.
Representing the Local: The Locus of the Indigenous in Globalizationinventionjournals
International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Invention (IJHSSI) is an international journal intended for professionals and researchers in all fields of Humanities and Social Science. IJHSSI publishes research articles and reviews within the whole field Humanities and Social Science, new teaching methods, assessment, validation and the impact of new technologies and it will continue to provide information on the latest trends and developments in this ever-expanding subject. The publications of papers are selected through double peer reviewed to ensure originality, relevance, and readability. The articles published in our journal can be accessed online.
A homogeneous society is such a society where most of the people share the sa...hanan ampaso
A heterogeneous society consists of people from diverse backgrounds, including different cultures, ethnicities, languages, and religions. Such a society has several advantages, including exposing people to new cultures which can make them more tolerant. Living in a heterogeneous environment also allows people to learn from different traditions and adopt beneficial practices. However, some argue that heterogeneous societies can also face issues like minority groups feeling discriminated against or parts of the majority resisting cultural changes. Overall, a heterogeneous population tends to be more innovative and adaptive compared to a homogeneous one.
Where Did This Global Movement Come From?Joe Brewer
The global anti-globalization movement emerged in the late 1980s and gained momentum through major protests in the 1990s and 2000s. Early protests targeted international financial institutions by a few hundred activists but grew to tens of thousands expressing concerns around issues like debt cancellation, environmental protection, and corporate power. While diverse, the movement lacked central organization and was framed by media as "anti-globalization" rather than representing the decentralized network it was. As communication technologies advanced, they empowered more direct democracy and collective action among disparate groups. However, the movement has focused on protest rather than articulating a clear alternative vision, which it now needs to do by standing for institutional change that creates shared prosperity within planetary boundaries.
The document discusses various definitions and perspectives on globalization. It notes that over the last three decades, the scale and scope of global interconnectedness has grown significantly in all spheres, from economic to cultural. However, skeptics argue this does not necessarily constitute globalization and instead see the world as characterized more by international interdependence between states. The document also examines how globalization manifests in economic, military, and legal domains on a global scale.
Globalization and its_socioal-_political-economic_and_cultural_impacts 2Wild Cato
Globalization has had wide-ranging economic, political, social, and cultural impacts according to the document. Economically, it has increased international trade, investment, and financial flows between nations, but has also increased inequality between rich and poor countries. Politically, it has reduced the sovereignty of nation states and increased the power of supranational organizations. Socially, it has led to both increased women's participation in society but also greater inequality and precarious work conditions. Culturally, it has increased the spread of global culture and civil society while threatening local identities.
The document discusses several concepts related to globalization theory, including McDonaldization, Americanization, and theories of cultural, economic, and political globalization. It summarizes the work of theorists like George Ritzer, Roland Robertson, and Joseph Nye who argue that while American culture has global influence, globalization is a complex phenomenon and not synonymous with Americanization. The spread of ideas and business models is a two-way process that also transforms American society through global connections.
1. The document discusses different theories of globalization, including cultural convergence, cultural differentiation, and cultural hybridization.
2. It analyzes the works of several major theorists such as Giddens, Beck, Bauman, and Huntington, who have different perspectives on the impact of globalization on culture.
3. The theories of cultural convergence see globalization as leading to increasing cultural similarity worldwide, while cultural differentiation argues that core cultural differences persist despite global influences.
Representing the Local: The Locus of the Indigenous in Globalizationinventionjournals
International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Invention (IJHSSI) is an international journal intended for professionals and researchers in all fields of Humanities and Social Science. IJHSSI publishes research articles and reviews within the whole field Humanities and Social Science, new teaching methods, assessment, validation and the impact of new technologies and it will continue to provide information on the latest trends and developments in this ever-expanding subject. The publications of papers are selected through double peer reviewed to ensure originality, relevance, and readability. The articles published in our journal can be accessed online.
This is my personal essay whilst completing a Post Graduate Diploma in International Relations at the University of the West-Indies. I WILL REALLY APPRECIATE CONSTRUCTIVE DISCOURSE ON THIS TOPIC AS TO ME IT IS BECOMING INCREASINGLY MORE RELEVANT IN TODAY'S INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL LANDSCAPE.
Globalization began increasing in the 1980s due to greater movement of people, ideas, goods, and money across national borders. While globalization can increase prosperity through trade and spread of knowledge, it also contributes to exploitation of poor countries by rich ones and threatens local cultures. There are both economic and political manifestations of globalization, such as increasing economic integration worldwide, rise of international organizations, and challenges to the power of nation-states. Socially and culturally, globalization spreads information and popular culture globally but also widens the digital divide and increases Western cultural dominance in many regions.
The document discusses Samuel Huntington's theory of the "Clash of Civilizations" and proposes an alternative framework called the "Smart World Revolution". It argues that after the Cold War, cultural and religious identities rather than ideology will be the primary sources of global conflict. However, it claims the main division is not between the West and non-West but between civilizations at different levels of innovation and governance ("smartness"). The Smart World Revolution aims to establish a universal civilization and intelligent governance systems to stop conflicts and achieve prosperity for all. Currently, the world faces many crises like economic crisis, political crisis, and ecological crisis due to poor global governance.
The document defines and discusses the concept of "grobalization". Grobalization refers to the imperialistic goals of large corporations and nations to expand their power and influence globally by imposing themselves on local cultures. It is a specific form of globalization that is more monolithic and aims to standardize cultures. The key aspects of grobalization discussed are the spread of multinational corporations like McDonald's and the homogenization of cultures that results from the dominance of Western capitalist values and products globally.
Ulrich Beck presents his view of globalization as an open, multi-dimensional process with paradoxical effects. He sees the need for transnational political structures beyond the nation-state, like the EU, to manage globalization. Beck analyzes how traditional sociological models centered on the nation-state have been challenged by increasing global interconnectedness. He argues that global risks create a new kind of global society and that sociology must account for both national and transnational forces in the world system.
Locating Oneself in Global Learning- First 4 ReadingsOslo
First 4 Readings of Locating Oneself in Global Learning! I suggest to do all of the readings from the class reading selection list on it'slearning. Here is just a reference so you do not have to open 4 different links in order to remember the content. Will add more as class progresses. We will have a great time learning together. These words are not my own and taken directly from the designated readings.
IV. Wiener Konferenz für Mediation 2006
"CULTURE MEETS CULTURE II"
Das »neue« Unbehagen in der Kultur
Termin: Freitag, 05.Mai 2006, 09.00-9.50
Pais Shobha (USA), Director of Behavioral Medicine in the Department of Family Medicine at Indiana University, USA, doctoral degree in family therapy from Purdue University, USA
Video unter:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghuKoVJDsEo&feature=c4-overview&list=UUgkcVo5EEx9z4rkoi2Vg9cw
The Book Review of The Clash of Civilization & The Remarking of World Order (...Dipty Debnath
This document provides a book review and analysis of Samuel Huntington's 1996 book "The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order". The review summarizes Huntington's main thesis that in the post-Cold War world, the primary divisions and conflicts will be along cultural and civilizational lines, with the main fault lines occurring between Western, Orthodox, Sinic, Japanese, Hindu, Islamic, and Latin American civilizations. The review then analyzes and critiques several aspects of Huntington's thesis, arguing that many of the civilizations he identifies may Westernize over time and not remain in conflict with the West. The review saves its most extensive critique for Huntington's inclusion of Islam as a civilization, arguing that trying to
The document discusses how clashes between civilizations have reshaped world politics over time. It provides definitions of key terms like "civilization" and "politics" and gives a brief history of pre-modern world civilizations. It then argues that clashes between civilizations, like the religious wars in Europe and the Cold War ideological battle between communism and capitalism, have significantly impacted the international system and global affairs by shaping events and geopolitical outcomes. Specifically, the emergence of China's economic power poses a challenge to the existing global economic balance of power and could further reshape world politics.
This document summarizes and critiques Samuel Huntington's theory of a "Clash of Civilizations". It outlines Huntington's division of the world into major civilizations and his premise that conflicts will emerge along fault lines between these civilizations. The document critiques Huntington's perspective as overly simplistic, arguing it ignores cross-civilization exchanges and portrays non-Western civilizations in an adversarial manner to justify Western military dominance. Overall, the document casts doubt on Huntington's thesis by highlighting its ideological biases and lack of nuance.
The Needs of Our Age: Chinese and Baha'i Viewpoints Joe Carter
This presentation explores and compares the Chinese and Baha'i viewpoints on the needs of our age: in particular the need to enlarge our consciousness and our allegiance to include the whole planet; and the need to build a global community that is both materially and spiritually advanced, and that draws on all of our collective heritage.
The document discusses the need for an intelligent world order to address global crises and challenges. It outlines three possible outcomes from the current global crisis: ubiquitous chaos, a military world state, or an intelligent world order based on intelligence, innovation, integration and prosperity. It proposes pilot projects like "Smart Green Europe" and "Smart Green Russia" to demonstrate the potential of an intelligent world. Key technologies that could help build an intelligent world include zero-emission vehicles, next-generation robotics, recyclable plastics, genetic engineering, additive manufacturing, artificial intelligence, distributed manufacturing and autonomous drones.
This document provides an overview of modernization theory. It discusses:
1) The emergence of modernization theory in the late 1940s/1950s as a response to concerns about the spread of communism in developing countries. The theory promoted the adoption of Western capitalist and democratic models of development.
2) Modernization theory viewed developing countries as "traditionally" held back from development due to cultural barriers, and proposed they develop through industrialization and adopting Western values/institutions with assistance from Western countries.
3) Critics argue modernization theory promoted an overly simplistic view that did not account for diversity in development paths or historical/cultural contexts of different societies. The theory was also seen as ethn
This document discusses several key concepts and metaphors related to understanding globalization, including:
1) Cultural homogenization and the uniformity of culture worldwide due to processes like cultural diffusion and the spread of capitalism.
2) The role of information and communication technologies in enabling the flows of finance, capital, ideas, and people across borders that drive globalization.
3) The changing roles and authority of nation-states in a globalized world where power and influence are spread across international and regional organizations.
4) The complex relationships between globalization, inequality, and processes like democratization and the growth of human rights and civic activism.
5) Transnationalism as a related but more delimited
Migration, Remittance and Development in Central AmericaMaria Jensen
This document discusses migration, remittances, and development in Central America. It provides context on migration patterns and the importance of remittances to the economies of Honduras, El Salvador, and Nicaragua. It then outlines several perspectives on how remittances are discussed in relation to development strategies by governments and in development discourses more broadly. This includes how remittances are portrayed as a cost-free national resource but also involve risks and uncertainties for migrants. The document aims to provide a more nuanced understanding of remittances that considers both economic and social factors.
1. The document discusses the current state of the world and need for change, outlining two potential futures - a chaotic "Military World State" or an "Intelligent World" based on intelligence, innovation, integration and prosperity.
2. It describes the many crises facing the current unsustainable world and argues that a comprehensive transformation is needed to a smarter world prioritizing knowledge, innovation and technology.
3. A vision is outlined for creating an "Intelligent World" through building intelligent communities and digital infrastructures, guided by sustainability and innovation across society. Major technology companies are promoting concepts like smarter planets and smart connected communities to model and structure the future world.
This document discusses Islam and globalization. It defines globalization as the shrinking of time and space and increasing interdependence between nations. However, it notes that globalization has often meant the domination of Western culture, rather than a true two-way cultural exchange. It explores how Islamic values around charity, family, and modesty may be impacted by globalization and the spread of materialism. While globalization poses challenges like cultural influence and brain drain, the document recommends that Islamic countries protect their values and set their own laws around issues like foreign investment.
This document provides an introduction to the book "The Ethical Economy" which argues that a new type of economy is emerging driven by the ability to construct ethically significant social relations rather than labor. This ethical economy is already present in areas like brand management, knowledge work, open source software communities, alternative agriculture, and is growing with new communication technologies. The introduction outlines the current economic and social crises facing capitalism and describes how new forms of social production enabled by the internet are flowering globally in a way that parallels the original Enlightenment, involving millions of people and a new civic culture. This new era could see the emergence of a post-capitalist economic system as significant as the rise of capitalism itself.
Globalization refers to the increasing integration and interdependence of economic, political, and cultural systems across the world. It has led to the rise of global politics as nation states now operate within a global system shaped by international institutions and corporations. Economically, globalization is evidenced by growing international trade and foreign direct investment flows. Culturally, while globalization has spread standardized cultural expressions worldwide through technology and commerce, it has not resulted in a single homogeneous world culture but a mixing of cultures and global spread of previously local cultural practices.
This is my personal essay whilst completing a Post Graduate Diploma in International Relations at the University of the West-Indies. I WILL REALLY APPRECIATE CONSTRUCTIVE DISCOURSE ON THIS TOPIC AS TO ME IT IS BECOMING INCREASINGLY MORE RELEVANT IN TODAY'S INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL LANDSCAPE.
Globalization began increasing in the 1980s due to greater movement of people, ideas, goods, and money across national borders. While globalization can increase prosperity through trade and spread of knowledge, it also contributes to exploitation of poor countries by rich ones and threatens local cultures. There are both economic and political manifestations of globalization, such as increasing economic integration worldwide, rise of international organizations, and challenges to the power of nation-states. Socially and culturally, globalization spreads information and popular culture globally but also widens the digital divide and increases Western cultural dominance in many regions.
The document discusses Samuel Huntington's theory of the "Clash of Civilizations" and proposes an alternative framework called the "Smart World Revolution". It argues that after the Cold War, cultural and religious identities rather than ideology will be the primary sources of global conflict. However, it claims the main division is not between the West and non-West but between civilizations at different levels of innovation and governance ("smartness"). The Smart World Revolution aims to establish a universal civilization and intelligent governance systems to stop conflicts and achieve prosperity for all. Currently, the world faces many crises like economic crisis, political crisis, and ecological crisis due to poor global governance.
The document defines and discusses the concept of "grobalization". Grobalization refers to the imperialistic goals of large corporations and nations to expand their power and influence globally by imposing themselves on local cultures. It is a specific form of globalization that is more monolithic and aims to standardize cultures. The key aspects of grobalization discussed are the spread of multinational corporations like McDonald's and the homogenization of cultures that results from the dominance of Western capitalist values and products globally.
Ulrich Beck presents his view of globalization as an open, multi-dimensional process with paradoxical effects. He sees the need for transnational political structures beyond the nation-state, like the EU, to manage globalization. Beck analyzes how traditional sociological models centered on the nation-state have been challenged by increasing global interconnectedness. He argues that global risks create a new kind of global society and that sociology must account for both national and transnational forces in the world system.
Locating Oneself in Global Learning- First 4 ReadingsOslo
First 4 Readings of Locating Oneself in Global Learning! I suggest to do all of the readings from the class reading selection list on it'slearning. Here is just a reference so you do not have to open 4 different links in order to remember the content. Will add more as class progresses. We will have a great time learning together. These words are not my own and taken directly from the designated readings.
IV. Wiener Konferenz für Mediation 2006
"CULTURE MEETS CULTURE II"
Das »neue« Unbehagen in der Kultur
Termin: Freitag, 05.Mai 2006, 09.00-9.50
Pais Shobha (USA), Director of Behavioral Medicine in the Department of Family Medicine at Indiana University, USA, doctoral degree in family therapy from Purdue University, USA
Video unter:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghuKoVJDsEo&feature=c4-overview&list=UUgkcVo5EEx9z4rkoi2Vg9cw
The Book Review of The Clash of Civilization & The Remarking of World Order (...Dipty Debnath
This document provides a book review and analysis of Samuel Huntington's 1996 book "The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order". The review summarizes Huntington's main thesis that in the post-Cold War world, the primary divisions and conflicts will be along cultural and civilizational lines, with the main fault lines occurring between Western, Orthodox, Sinic, Japanese, Hindu, Islamic, and Latin American civilizations. The review then analyzes and critiques several aspects of Huntington's thesis, arguing that many of the civilizations he identifies may Westernize over time and not remain in conflict with the West. The review saves its most extensive critique for Huntington's inclusion of Islam as a civilization, arguing that trying to
The document discusses how clashes between civilizations have reshaped world politics over time. It provides definitions of key terms like "civilization" and "politics" and gives a brief history of pre-modern world civilizations. It then argues that clashes between civilizations, like the religious wars in Europe and the Cold War ideological battle between communism and capitalism, have significantly impacted the international system and global affairs by shaping events and geopolitical outcomes. Specifically, the emergence of China's economic power poses a challenge to the existing global economic balance of power and could further reshape world politics.
This document summarizes and critiques Samuel Huntington's theory of a "Clash of Civilizations". It outlines Huntington's division of the world into major civilizations and his premise that conflicts will emerge along fault lines between these civilizations. The document critiques Huntington's perspective as overly simplistic, arguing it ignores cross-civilization exchanges and portrays non-Western civilizations in an adversarial manner to justify Western military dominance. Overall, the document casts doubt on Huntington's thesis by highlighting its ideological biases and lack of nuance.
The Needs of Our Age: Chinese and Baha'i Viewpoints Joe Carter
This presentation explores and compares the Chinese and Baha'i viewpoints on the needs of our age: in particular the need to enlarge our consciousness and our allegiance to include the whole planet; and the need to build a global community that is both materially and spiritually advanced, and that draws on all of our collective heritage.
The document discusses the need for an intelligent world order to address global crises and challenges. It outlines three possible outcomes from the current global crisis: ubiquitous chaos, a military world state, or an intelligent world order based on intelligence, innovation, integration and prosperity. It proposes pilot projects like "Smart Green Europe" and "Smart Green Russia" to demonstrate the potential of an intelligent world. Key technologies that could help build an intelligent world include zero-emission vehicles, next-generation robotics, recyclable plastics, genetic engineering, additive manufacturing, artificial intelligence, distributed manufacturing and autonomous drones.
This document provides an overview of modernization theory. It discusses:
1) The emergence of modernization theory in the late 1940s/1950s as a response to concerns about the spread of communism in developing countries. The theory promoted the adoption of Western capitalist and democratic models of development.
2) Modernization theory viewed developing countries as "traditionally" held back from development due to cultural barriers, and proposed they develop through industrialization and adopting Western values/institutions with assistance from Western countries.
3) Critics argue modernization theory promoted an overly simplistic view that did not account for diversity in development paths or historical/cultural contexts of different societies. The theory was also seen as ethn
This document discusses several key concepts and metaphors related to understanding globalization, including:
1) Cultural homogenization and the uniformity of culture worldwide due to processes like cultural diffusion and the spread of capitalism.
2) The role of information and communication technologies in enabling the flows of finance, capital, ideas, and people across borders that drive globalization.
3) The changing roles and authority of nation-states in a globalized world where power and influence are spread across international and regional organizations.
4) The complex relationships between globalization, inequality, and processes like democratization and the growth of human rights and civic activism.
5) Transnationalism as a related but more delimited
Migration, Remittance and Development in Central AmericaMaria Jensen
This document discusses migration, remittances, and development in Central America. It provides context on migration patterns and the importance of remittances to the economies of Honduras, El Salvador, and Nicaragua. It then outlines several perspectives on how remittances are discussed in relation to development strategies by governments and in development discourses more broadly. This includes how remittances are portrayed as a cost-free national resource but also involve risks and uncertainties for migrants. The document aims to provide a more nuanced understanding of remittances that considers both economic and social factors.
1. The document discusses the current state of the world and need for change, outlining two potential futures - a chaotic "Military World State" or an "Intelligent World" based on intelligence, innovation, integration and prosperity.
2. It describes the many crises facing the current unsustainable world and argues that a comprehensive transformation is needed to a smarter world prioritizing knowledge, innovation and technology.
3. A vision is outlined for creating an "Intelligent World" through building intelligent communities and digital infrastructures, guided by sustainability and innovation across society. Major technology companies are promoting concepts like smarter planets and smart connected communities to model and structure the future world.
This document discusses Islam and globalization. It defines globalization as the shrinking of time and space and increasing interdependence between nations. However, it notes that globalization has often meant the domination of Western culture, rather than a true two-way cultural exchange. It explores how Islamic values around charity, family, and modesty may be impacted by globalization and the spread of materialism. While globalization poses challenges like cultural influence and brain drain, the document recommends that Islamic countries protect their values and set their own laws around issues like foreign investment.
This document provides an introduction to the book "The Ethical Economy" which argues that a new type of economy is emerging driven by the ability to construct ethically significant social relations rather than labor. This ethical economy is already present in areas like brand management, knowledge work, open source software communities, alternative agriculture, and is growing with new communication technologies. The introduction outlines the current economic and social crises facing capitalism and describes how new forms of social production enabled by the internet are flowering globally in a way that parallels the original Enlightenment, involving millions of people and a new civic culture. This new era could see the emergence of a post-capitalist economic system as significant as the rise of capitalism itself.
Globalization refers to the increasing integration and interdependence of economic, political, and cultural systems across the world. It has led to the rise of global politics as nation states now operate within a global system shaped by international institutions and corporations. Economically, globalization is evidenced by growing international trade and foreign direct investment flows. Culturally, while globalization has spread standardized cultural expressions worldwide through technology and commerce, it has not resulted in a single homogeneous world culture but a mixing of cultures and global spread of previously local cultural practices.
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Globalization has connected the world through increased trade, cultural exchange, and technology. However, critics argue it has replaced colonialism by allowing wealthy nations to exploit poorer ones through economic and institutional means. It has also eroded unique cultures and traditions. The rise of neoliberalism has accelerated privatization and reduced government responsibilities. While supporting free market policies, it has increased inequality and consolidated power among the wealthy. The debate around a "clash of civilizations" examines whether policies like multiculturalism have succeeded or failed at creating tolerant societies, as immigration policies impact cultural diversity.
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The document discusses the author's reading of the book "Globalization: A Way Short Introduction" and what they learned from it. The author found the book to be one of the best reads and that it helped them better understand the effects and consequences of globalization. They particularly liked the section discussing how globalization is a contested concept and how views on it have changed over time.
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This document contains questions from a student named Meizhen Zeng for a lecture given by Anthony Giddens on globalization. The questions cover a range of topics discussed in Giddens' lecture, including the debate between skeptics and radicals about globalization, Giddens' view on the accuracy of globalization and its influences, and the effects of globalization on personal lives, cultural identities, and the collapse of Soviet communism. The student also asks about negative consequences of globalization according to Giddens and his response to those who see it as Westernization or Americanization.
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Globalization and media have progressed together throughout history, with each new media technology enabling new levels of global connection and integration. Oral communication allowed early humans to cooperate, share information, and spread across the globe. The development of written language systems further accelerated globalization by allowing information to be stored and transmitted over larger distances and time periods. The printing press was a major breakthrough, mass producing written materials and disseminating information widely for the first time. Overall, the document argues that globalization is not a modern phenomenon but rather has deep historical roots, with media playing a key enabling role at each step of the process from early human migration to today's highly connected world.
A World of Ideas Cultures of GlobalizationMonte Christo
This document discusses several topics related to globalization and religion. It explains that globalization refers to the increasing interconnectedness of all the world's people into a single social unit. As religions become more globalized, they may transform from being closely tied to individual nations and cultures to taking on free competition on a global scale. Media globalization has helped spread globalization since World War II through organizations promoting international investment. Researchers have observed various effects of media globalization on religion and culture, some of which are open to interpretation while others are more widely agreed upon. Global cities are centers of innovation that share characteristics of connectedness and experiences with globalization but also face challenges from rising inequality.
Sociocapitalism is a term that has been fallaciously stated by Peter Drucker in his book, "Post-Capitalist Society, published in 1993."
The book The Sociocapitalismo - for a better world, depicts the real economic system intuited by Drucker, the result of convergence between capitalism and socialism, now under way in the world.
The global crisis we live in is a time of adjustment and transition to this new post-capitalist economic system.
Why the Framing of Globalization MattersJoe Brewer
This report looks at the different ways globalization has been framed and offers suggestions for how to address systemic risks in our rapidly changing world through better storytelling.
Globalization has changed the roles and power of nation-states in controlling their own destinies. While states remain important, providing security and withdrawing from some economic functions, their ability to make independent decisions has decreased with increased interdependence between countries. Different states have responded to globalization in various ways depending on their economic histories, principles of governance, openness, and public opinion. Rather than resisting globalization, states need to find ways to either preserve its pace or maximize their benefits from integration into the global system in order to remain relevant.
It is time for humanity to provide the urgently as possible tools needed to take control of their destiny and put in place a democratic governance of the world. This is the only means of survival of the human species and to halt the decay of humanity. Because there is no other means capable of building a world in which every woman, every man of today and tomorrow have the same rights and the same duties, and in which the interests of the planet and of all nations, of all forms of life and future generations would be finally taken into account, in which all the sources of growth would be used for environmentally and socially sustainable way.
Globalization refers to the increasing integration and interdependence of economies, societies, and cultures around the world through cross-border trade, investment, and communication. There are three key aspects of globalization discussed in the document:
1. Economic globalization - The growth of international trade and investment has increased economic interdependence between countries. Western countries persuaded developing nations to open up by arguing their problems were due to a lack of technology.
2. Cultural globalization - The spread of Western culture through processes like westernization has led to cultural assimilation in many parts of the world. However, new communication technologies now allow for more diverse cultural exchanges globally.
3. Political globalization - As national boundaries become less significant economically
This document provides an overview of international development and aid policy since World War 2. It discusses how development has historically been linked to security concerns and geopolitical competition between Western and communist models. Initially, development aid promoted a strong role for states in economies and industrialization. However, since the 1980s, there has been a shift towards neoliberal policies promoting privatization, market liberalization, and limiting the role of states. More recently, there has been a renewed focus on state institutions to provide security and a framework for markets. The document also introduces the idea that China now provides an alternative model of development aid to Western aid, focusing on infrastructure investment without political conditions.
Disadvantages Of Economic GlobalizationBeth Johnson
The document discusses some of the economic impacts of globalization, both positive and negative. Positively, globalization has allowed countries to access cheaper goods and services through international trade. It has also created new job opportunities overseas. However, it has also been criticized for making wealthier parts of the world richer while making poorer areas poorer relatively. It has also disrupted some domestic industries. Overall, the document presents both sides of the economic impacts of globalization.
1) The document discusses the effects of globalization on integrating Muslims into the world, including increased migration, multiculturalism, and cultural integration.
2) It argues that Muslims have failed to realize their potential from Islamic teachings and need to adapt to the 21st century by integrating with other cultures instead of blaming the West for problems.
3) Muslims living in Western countries are called to play a more active role through politics and economics to foster cultural integration and avoid conflicts between Muslim and Western communities.
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NILÜFER GÖLE I BAI TONGDONG I
ERIC X. LI I HENRY KISSINGER I YU HUA
Globalization 2.0
For 500 years the West was on the rise, culminating in Globalizaiton 1.0—the open
system of trade, information flows and the spread of technology on the terms and
in the image of the West. The benefits of that system over the last 30 years have
led to the rise of the emerging economies. As a result we are entering the new era
of Globalization 2.0 characterized by new forms of non-Western modernity and the
interdependence of plural identities. The advent of this new era has been hastened
by the fiscal and financial crisis in Europe and the United States.
Turkey, with its Islamic-oriented democracy that has become a template for
the liberated peoples of the Arab Spring, and China, with its effective neo-Confucian
form of governance, are the most sharply defined new players in this multi-polar
and multi-dimensional world.
In this section, one of Turkey’s most insightful sociologists examines the
post-secular transformation of that nation. One of China’s more provocative
philosophers proposes a hybrid model that combines what has been learned from
the experience of Western and Chinese governance in a way that “enhances
democracy” in both systems.
2. Globalization 2.0
ERIC X. LI is chief executive officer of Chengwei Capital and a member of the 21st
Century Council.
shanghai—Once again the West is at the brink, and along with it, the world is
holding its breath. So soon after 2008, this time the epicenter is in Europe. One week
before the G20 summit in Cannes, European powers struggled to contain the Greek
debt crisis that refuses to go away. Once again, at the wee hours of the morning, a deal
was struck by heads of governments and bankers with weary eyes that involves write-
downs of which details are to be worked out, austerity measures to be implemented
at future dates, and fire-wall rescue funds for which the money needs to be found.
Sound familiar?
President Sarkozy got on the phone with President Hu Jintao to lobby for China’s
investment in Europe’s rescue fund.At the Pre-G20 Summit Forum of the 21st Century
Council, world leaders, such as Al Gore, Gerhard Schröder, Gordon Grown, Ernesto
Zedillo and Pascal Lamy, gathered to discuss the precarious state of globalization and,
again, China was the elephant in the room.Will China, they asked, step up and provide
the public goods for globalization that so far the United States-led Western order has
shouldered? It certainly seems to be China’s responsibility to do so, they say, as it has
ridden, or free-ridden, as many might contend, the Western-provided global economic
and security infrastructure to become the second largest economy in the world.
China’s position is best seen from the request by the Chinese participants, led by
an influential foreign policy adviser to Chinese leaders, for an edit to the forum’s com-
muniqué: the phrase “emergent nations led by China” was to be changed to “emergent
nations including China.” Or perhaps better yet, don’t mention China at all.
Ever since the beginning of globalization at the end of the Cold War, the West and
China have been operating in parallel universes. Two versions of globalization have
been concurrently developing. Globalization 1.0 is globalization as we know it because
it is visible and loud. Globalization 2.0, by contrast, has been invisible and quiet.
From George H. W. Bush’s “new world order” to Bill Clinton’s “moment of
miracles,” from George W. Bush’s “ending tyranny in the world” to Barack Obama’s
“single standard for all who hold power,” from the WTO to the IMF, from Wall Street
to PennsylvaniaAvenue, from Iraq toAfghanistan, from Washington to Oslo, the pro-
ponents of Globalization 1.0 are convinced of a universal outcome for all of mankind:
liberal electoral democracy shall rule every nation, an ever-opening Market (with a
capital M) for both goods and capital will create a singular world economy with the
same rules for everyone, everything and everywhere, and unifying it all are the
Ever since the beginning
of globalization at the end of
the Cold War, the West and
China have been operating in
parallel universes.
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3. almighty individuals endowed with God-given rights who all want to drink Starbucks
coffee with non-fat milk.
For twenty years now, they have led this drive for their universal vision, empty-
ing the treasuries earned over many generations by their forefathers, mortgaged their
children’s future, expended the lives of their young soldiers, hollowing out their
countries’ industries, with near complete disregard for the integrity of their own cul-
tures and the welfare of their own peoples. For countries in the Globalization 1.0
sphere, the political and commercial elites have reaped the lion’s share of the econom-
ic and political benefits of globalization while the vast majorities are losing ground. In
the United States, the leading nation of Globalization 1.0, Wall Street, SiliconValley,
and Hollywood form a holy trinity that, through its decisive influence on the political
system, is guarding the benefits accrued to them with bailouts and policy paralysis. In
Europe, it is the same quagmire. Little wonder that anger and frustrations are being
taken to the streets.And now the same elites are on television scratching their heads
asking:“Why are we bankrupt?” Perhaps what they confront is much more than finan-
cial bankruptcy. It is potential moral bankruptcy that is facing their version of global-
ization. This is Globalization 1.0—globalization based on universality.
Then there is another version of globalization—Globalization 2.0—that has
been taking place all along. It is quieter, without bold proclamations; it is perhaps not
so coherent in its narrative; it does not get one’s blood boiling or set one’s imagina-
tion on fire with some utopian end in sight for all mankind. It seems to be operating
in the shadow of Globalization 1.0 but stands in fundamental opposition to the meta-
narrative of Globalization 1.0. In fact, it is the anti-meta-narrative. In the last 20
years, it has brought hundreds of millions of people out of poverty; it has industrial-
ized in a speed unprecedented in history; it has indeed modernized without subscrib-
ing to the religion of modernity.
For countries in the sphere of Globalization 2.0, elites seem to recognize that
their responsibility is first and foremost to improve the livelihoods of their own peo-
ples and navigate their nations in a seemingly chaotic but indeed organic world order
to realize that objective.At the core of Globalization 2.0 is the primacy of culture as
the basic unit of human civilization: the belief that each culture or civilization is
unique and should be seen as such from the very rock bottom.There is nothing more
underneath that could somehow unify them and thereby produce something univer-
sal. Cultures are fundamentally incommensurate to each other.And only in recogniz-
ing and respecting this incommensurateness can the convergence of interests among
them be realized and perhaps a more peaceful world order along with it. This is
Globalization 2.0—globalization based on plurality.
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At the core of Globalization 2.0
is the primacy of culture as the
basic unit of human civiliza-
tion: the belief that each cul-
ture or civilization is unique
and should be seen as such
from the very rock bottom.
4. We are at a moment when global problems demand global solutions. The monu-
mental challenges facing human civilization, climate change and the need to rebalance
the global economy among them, seem to indicate a necessary convergence of interests
between the West and the rest. Why, then, are such global solutions not forthcoming?
It is because we are also at a moment when Globalization 1.0 is in trouble and
Globalization 2.0 insists on remaining quiet and invisible.We are stuck in between.But
perhaps 2.0 can no longer be so subdued regardless of its intention. China, the lead-
ing nation in Globalization 2.0, is becoming a beacon for many to see. Not that any
country can emulate China’s path, because it is by Globalization 2.0’s definition not
emulate-able.What is emulate-able, however, is the very idea that there is no emulate-
able universal model and each culture must follow its own path.What political systems
Is the West truly prepared
to accept China as an equal
and legitimate player on the
world stage?
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5. are most suitable, what economic models fit their developmental stages, and what fun-
damental values should constitute their societies are questions with unique answers to
different places and peoples.Their choices should be respected. Their voices deserve
to be heard, not the least by the very peoples in the sphere of Globalization 1.0, where
their political and commercial elites have, in the name of universality, robbed them of
their heritages and their futures.
Many voices are calling on China to be a more “responsible” player in the global
system. Some have accused China of “free-riding” and not playing a constructive role
in helping rebalance a shattered world economic order. China’s pronounced hesitancy,
and even refusal, to be placed into a leadership role is either noted with resignation
or met with resentment. But this sentiment misses a fundamental question: Is the
West truly prepared to accept China as an equal and legitimate player on the world
stage? Can the West cooperate with a major civilizational power that stands for fun-
damentally different and even opposing values and outlooks? Many in the West have
hidden behind the self-delusion of Globalization 1.0 that as China develops it will
inevitably and eventually adopt Western values that are billed as universal values.
These people need to face the fact: China, rich or poor, powerful or weak, will
NEVER become a liberal electoral democracy with market capitalism and the indi-
vidual as the core unit of its society. The stumbling block to effective convergence of
interests and China taking on the much-needed leadership role is not China’s unwill-
ingness but the lack of consensus in Western societies on that future. Without such
consensus, the rhetoric about responsible behavior and constructive cooperation will
remain empty talks.
Can globalization continue? Does the world face a future of cooperation or con-
flicts? The answer lies in whether the world can smoothly switch the operating system
of globalization from 1.0 to 2.0. It is not as easy as going from Windows to Mac.
The world watches with anxiety.
I
A CENTURY FOR SALE |The Munk Debate in Toronto has in the past three
years become a significant forum for discussing global issues of our age. The most
recent one held in June 2011 (Does the 21st Century Belong to China?) has now been
published as a book with the same title. The debaters were luminaries no less than
Henry Kissinger, Fareed Zakaria (for “No”), Niall Ferguson, and Li Daokui (for “Yes”).
For Dr. Kissinger, it was claimed that this was his first participation in a public debate
on any subject anywhere.
China will succeed but the 21st
century would not belong to
China; it belongs to any and
all who are capable of adapting
to a fast-changing world.
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6. The debate goes off on a strong start with Ferguson,demonstrating his usual mas-
tery of both language and analysis, firing off undeniable facts, past and present, to
make his case that China is well on its way to owning, indeed dominating, the 21st
century: History is on its side; demographics are in its favor; industrial and financial
power makes its strength unstoppable. To top it off, Western decline has opened up
an historic window of opportunity for its rapid and inevitable rise.
Zakaria weighs in with a forceful rebuttal. China would repeat Japan’s derailment
20 years ago when it was thought to be taking over the world. Its faulty political sys-
tem and economic structure would sap its vitality from within and the geopolitical
oppositions from its neighbors backed by America would contain it from the outside.
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HENRY KISSINGER is a former U.S. secretary of state. His most recent book is
On China. He spoke with NPQ editor Nathan Gardels on November 3.
NPQ | Senior Chinese strategist Zheng Bijian has recently moved on from
his doctrine of “peaceful rise”—a defensive posture which he proposed as a way
of saying China is not a threat to the world—to a doctrine of global engagement:
“expanding the convergence of interests to build a community of interests.”
Do you see this convergence of interests between China and the West? What
are some examples of where this convergence is taking place?
HENRY KISSINGER | There are trends in both China and the United
States and the rest of the West that support engagement around converging
interests. And there are trends that run counter to it.
The obvious places where there is a need for cooperation are in the new areas
of global concern that have appeared: the environment, energy and nuclear pro-
liferation. There is also the need to coordinate the international economic system
and join together to settle conflicts without resorting to war.
NPQ | China is the world’s largest creditor, just as Great Britain and the US
once were. Isn’t China obliged by its own interests, as the Western powers once
were, to become more engaged in the coming decades in shaping the world order?
KISSINGER | In the past, Westerners have talked about Chinese participa-
tion as “responsible stakeholders” in the international system. The implication
was that China should participate in a system we designed according to our inter-
ests at the end of World War II.
China is of the view that a new international system is emerging. That is a
reality. The Chinese want to play a founding role in constructing this new system
in all respects, and not just in the financial management of the world economy.
The G20
Is the Key
Forum for
Adjusting
Global
Power Shift
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