4. What is Globalization?
Is a process which embodies a transformation
in the spatial organisation of social relations
and transactions – assessed in terms of their
1. extensity – spatial/geographical reach
2. Intensity – number & quantity of flow
3. Velocity – speed of movement of flow
4. impact – overall impact on the city
generating transcontinental or interregional
flows, and networks of activity, interaction,
and the exercise of power
Globalization refers to all those processes by
which the people of the world are incorporated
into a single world society, global society
The process of continuing integration of the
countries in the world
5. DETERRITORIALIZATION : Process of the “recon- figuration of geography, so that social
space is no longer wholly mapped in terms of territorial borders.”
INTERNATIONALIZATION : The “global” in globalization is viewed “as simply another
adjective to describe cross-border relations between countries.”
MODERNIZATION : The social structures of modernity (capitalism,
industrialism, etc.) are spread the world over destroying cultures and local self-
determination in the process
UNIVERSALIZATION : Process of spreading ideas and experiences to people at all
corners of the earth so that aspirations and experiences around the world become
harmonized
LIBERALIZATION : Removing government- imposed restrictions on movements between
countries
Broad sets of Division
6. IT IS THE PROCESS THROUGH WHICH PEOPLE, G O O DS AND SERVICES,
TRADES, IDEAS AND INFORMATION FLOW ACROSS THE BORDERS OF
COUNTRIES WITH ADVANCEMENT IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES
Fast global
transactions
and greater
personal
mobility
Reductions in
transportatio
n costs and
technology
transfer
Knowledge-
intensive
and high-
tech
industries
Magok District is located to the
southwest of Seoul and it is a
futuristic high-tech city
Hibernia's Global Financial Network (GFN)
provides a network for financial exchanges,
global banks North America, Europe and
Asia
7. IS AN ECONOMIC CONCEPT WHERE CAPITAL, LABOUR AND COMMODITY,
MARKET, INFORMATION, RAW MATERIAL, MANAGEMENT AND
ORGANIZATION ARE INTERNATIONALIZED AND FULLY INTERDEPENDENT
THROUGHOUT THE PLANET
Golden age
for business,
commerce
and trade
Increases in
trade and
liberalization
policies
Export-
based
economies
to propel
American multinational retail
corporation that runs chains of large
discount department stores
World's largest chain of hamburger fast
food restaurants, serving more than 119
countries
8. THE TRANSMISSION OF CULTURE GLOBALLY, FACILITATED BY THE
MOVEMENT OF PEOPLE, OBJECTS, SIGNS AND SYMBOLS, BOOKS AND
CULTURAL ARTIFACTS
Common
shape of
local
cultures
Minimizing
cultural
diversity
Formation
of Global
Culture
The process of globalization
suggests simultaneously two
images:
STAGE 1
Berlin celebrating
Holi
Movement organized by
WWF celebrated
globally
The compression of cultures.
Things formerly held apart are
now brought into contact and
juxtaposition
STAGE 2
Entails the extension of a particular culture to its
limit, the globe. Heterogeneous cultures become
incorporated and integrated into a dominant culture
which eventually covers the whole world
9. POLITICAL GLOBALIZATION MEANS INTEGRATING THE GOVERNMENTS OR
RULING POWERS OF DIFFERENT NATIONS AT INTERNATIONAL LEVEL TO
SOLVE THE PROBLEMS IMPOSING THREAT TO THE WORLD
Worldwide
infrastructur
e of inter-
national
agreements
End
geopolitics
and the
advent of a
new age— the
era of global
politics
Political
integration
schemes such
as the
European
union
Group of seven industrialized
nations of the world, formed by
Canada, USA, France, Germany,
Italy, japan, and the UK
SAARC: geopolitical organization of
eight countries that are located in South
Asia
10. ENVIRONMENTAL GLOBALIZATION MEANS TO CONSTRUCT
PHYSICAL STRUCTURES IN SUCH A WAY THAT THEY ARE
SUSTAINABLE IN TERMS OF SOCIETY AND ENVIRONMENT
Economy is
a wholly
owned
subsidiary of
the ecology
Better
living for
all—
sustainably
Environment
and
globalization
deeply
welded
together
UNCED: Earth Summit
where 172 governments
participated with 116
heads of state govt
(WMO) is an intergovernmental
organization with a membership of
191 Member States and Territories
11. What are it’s POSITIVE impacts?
A better economy – it introduces rapid development of the
capital market
Introducing new technologies- the new technologies and
progress in telecommunication, introduction of satellites,
mobiles etc
The new scientific research patterns
Rise in living standards
Better trade, more employment & increase in productivity due
to modern technology
In cultural context, globalization has brought in different
ideologies, and thought process amongst people
In political context, onset of western democratic system has an
impact on politics in eastern world
National policies control the extent of globalization in that
country and vice versa.
12. What are it’s NEGATIVE impacts?
Loss of national integrity , too much exchange of trade,
money etc. independent domestic policies are lost.
Unemployment , mental pressure on companies that causes
many people to lose their jobs
Cultural homogenization , people start to get westernize in
different culture lagging in their own heritage
Increasing gap between the rich and poor.
Developed countries are much benefited by this process rather
than underdeveloped & developing countries.
Forfeiture among nations , Too much flow of capital amongst
countries introduces unfair and immoral distribution of income.
Globalization also provides a chance to the evil society i.e.
Terrorists and criminals to attack, also there are increasing
number of cases of cyber crimes
Cheaper synthetic bags
overcoming jute
industries in West Bengal
United Nations is believed
to be influenced by Global
Superpower, USA
Mumbai terror attack
13. What are it’s IMPACTS on the CITY?
The impact of global forces can be argued to have had a fundamental impact on
the society.
W.r.t. planning, Inc. flow of immigrants may be more concerned with
substantial economic and social advancements.
At city level actual question is access to jobs and services.
Economic and social change impacts on civil society and political expression in
the city.
Globalisation impacts the socio-cultural beliefs of the city people; they start to
adopt western culture
It also impacts the city environmentally; degrading it.
Pressures on planning comes both from the need to integrate city economics
with global forces and need to integrate fragmented interest within the city