This document discusses globalization and localization. It defines globalization as the increased interconnection among countries in economics, politics, and culture. Key characteristics of globalization include improved technology, the spread of knowledge and information, and the rise of multinational corporations and NGOs. Facets of globalization include the spread of ideas and technologies as well as flows of goods and services. Localization occurs as communities strengthen local traditions in response to globalization and can include political nationalism, religious differences, resistance to economic globalization, and customs that preserve local identities.