contemporary world

1. THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD
LESSON 1 GLOBALIZATION
Givingan adequate understandingaboutglobalizationhasleadpeopletogrow more withlearningin
whichitis beingdefinedasthe speedupof movementsandexchanges(of humanbeings,goods,and
services,capital,technologies,cultural practices,economies,geographyoreveninstitutional)all over
the planet.Itis the practice inwhichpeople are growingindependenceandmore realisticbecause
technologyhasbroughtnewdimensionstothe globalizationthatpromotesandinteractingwith
people’scompaniesinitsplaces.
Interchange of products from countriesto another countries
- referstoa set of social processesthatappearto transformthe presentsocial conditionof conventional
nationalityintoone of globality.(we have a role intermsof whatis goingoninside the country)
- The intensificationof worldwide social relationswhichlinkdistantlocalitiesinsuchaway that local
happeningsare shapedbyeventsoccurringmanymilesawayandvice versa.(interactingotherpeopleas
the role of globalization.)
- Networksof activity,interactionandthe exercise of power.( interactionbecauseof INFORMATION,
exercise exchange of information,ideasandprocesses)
- compressionof the world.( communicationiseasybecauseof Globalization.)
- flowsof people,objects,places,andinformation.(OFW,Residence of the othercountry,free tomove
to a one geographicorderto another,transportotherproductsit iseasilybecause of Globalization.
Characteristics ofGlobalization
- people become yournetwork.Backer,
- expansionandstrengthening
-intensification- changesof ideas,adaptingthe techniques
-compression-communication
METHAPOR OF GLOBALIZATION
- SOLIDITY- barriersexists,preventfree movementof all sortsof things(withoutdocuments,files,you
cannot entera country)
- FLUIDITY- movementof people,things,places( notstricts)

2. PhilosophiesofGlobalization
Imperialism- one country gain control of another country
Colonialism- colonized,runitsinternal affairs
Development- we needtodevelop,tobe able togive the people whattheyneed,producingproducts,
richnessof natural resources.Thingsare vital fordevelopment.
Americanization- Americanproducts,standardof quality.
Neo-Liberalism- devotedtothe free market, intervention--- we needfree treat,causesof globalization
why it takes place.
Neo-colonialism- indirectlycolonizedthruthe products,highlightingthe beautyof anothercountry,
choice of song and mindset
Neo-MarxianTheories
These twopart of Globalizationbecause of sharingof knowledge,interchange.Influencestakesplace
LESSON 2
Economic Globalization- interdependence of worldeconomies(cross-bordertrade),advancementof
technology.
Drivers of Economic Globalization
1. Advancementof Science andTechnologies
2. Multinational Corporation(MNCs) - acorporate organizationthatownsorcontrolsthe productionof
goodsor servicesinat leastone countryotherthan itshome country.
3. Financial sector
EconomicIntegration- interactingdifferentorginanothercountry
Free Trade- no quota,no tariff,
CustomsUnion- highlevel of free trade,standardsthatbalance tariff andquota
CommonMarket- memberof org EI, no visainorderto travel because of openborder
EconomicUnion- Notfree to everyone,hasguidelinesand isexclusive,tradingcanbe free flowing
REASONS FOR ECONOMIC INTEGRATION
Reactive regionalism

3. Peace andSecurity
Efficiency- nothassle
Externalization- canbe attachedtoanothercountry
Political factor- whatiseconomicisconsideredaspolitical
LESSON 3
MARKET INTEGRATION
- SPENDING
- SAVINGS
FINANCIALINSTITUTION AND ASPECTS
- dealingwithfinancial andmonetarytransactions
- Some of these can make youborrowmoneyfromthe BANK
TYPES OF FINANCIALINSTITUTIONS
1. Intergovernmental
2. Private- private entities
Economycan’t functionwithdestructionex.Aftermathof WorldWar II whichbroughta lotof damaged
INTERNATIONALFINANCIALINSTITUTIONS
- THE WORLD BACKIS AN INTERGOVERNMENTALINSTITUTION
- ITS AIMIS TO END EXTREME POVERTYIN A SUSTAINABLEWAY
INTERNATIONALMONETARYFUND
- oversee overall global economy,stability,microscopic
REGIONALDEVELOPMENT BANKS(PUBLIC)
- specificpartsonlyintheircountry
PRIVATEINTERNATIONALFINANCIALINSTITUTIONS

4. - Stack market,investthrustacks,financial loan,deposits
GLOBAL CORPORATION
GLOBAL COMPANY
INTERNATIONALCOMPANIES- importandexport,noinvestmentoutside the countrybutwill sell.
MULTINATIONALCOMPANIES- hasinvestorbutnotcoordinatingproducts
Ex. MCDONALDis a multinational companies,notofferingsame productineachcountry
- itdependsonthe environmentandculture whethertheysale theirproductornot.
Ex. ISLAM(iraq,iran,saudi,uae andetc..)
GLOBAL COMPANIES- hasinvestment,hasunifiedproducts,whattheysellis whattheyown,modify
theirproducts.
TRANSNATIONALCOMPANIES- hasinvestmentoutsidesandcorpfacilitates,give decision-making
(autonomy),research,marketingpowers.
LESSON 4
THE GLOBAL INTERSTATE SYSTEM
STATE- refersto a political organization,hasgovernmentandcertainterritory,
NATION- group of people thatare tiedwithcultural concept,referstoorganictiesholdgroupsof people
togetherthrusense of loyaltyandbelonging (ethnicity,language,religion,andetc),
- e.g.ARABNATION (RELIGION ISISLAM),
EFFECTS OF GLOBALIZATION on Government
1. Impose forcedchoice uponnation-state( boundwithnochoice,interaction,certainstandardsthat
loosentheirsovereigntyandneedtoabide tointernationalstandards,isinfluence bythe international
characteristics)
2. Establishmentof economicandpolitical integration- inordertomaintainpeace andharmonyamong
the institutionsornationssuchasUN, EU ANDAU.

5. 3. Establishmentinternationallawandprinciples- gowiththe humanright’s(like vaccinationorextra-
judicial killings).Aimfornoconflictsarise orNowar will be created.
Universal Declarationof HumanRight’s isone of the org internationallytofollow bythe low countries
4. Rise of transnational activism(TNA)- the issue will alsobe anissue inothercountries.
5. Creationof newcommunicationsnetwork- movie thatare alsostreamedinothercountries(VICE
VERSA) meanstosay we createdthe same network,the happenings,issuesbutthere’slimitations,not
penetratingthe networksof the othercountrieslike filteringthe newsandonlymovie thatisviewedby
itspeople like inCHINA
GLOBAL INSTITUTIONS
ASEAN- ASSOCIATION OFSOUTHEASTASIAN UNION ANDHAS10 MEMBERS IN ASIA
Aimsisfor social progress,growth,promotingdevelopmentinthe region,peace andsustainability,
promote active and beneficial cooperation,provide assistance toeachother,workhand-in-handto
more effectiveagriculture andindustries,advance southeastAsianresearch,preserve closeand
beneficial collaboration.Humandevelopment(research)
EUROPEAN UNION (28 MEMBERS IN EUROPE)
Aimsisto promote peace,valuesandwell-being,offerfreedom,security,sustainability,economic
growth,social exclusion,promote scientific,enhance economic.
WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION (28MEMBERS)
- Organizingbodyintrading,facilitators,asitisconcerned
GLOBALISM vs. INTERNATIONALISM
Internationalism- referstothe political,economic,andcultural cooperationbetweennations
Globalism- able tocrossnational boardersfreely.(free transportation)
LESSON 5 CONTEMPORARY GLOBAL GOVERNANCEIN THE 21ST
CENTURY
- COMPLEX INTERCONNECTED, biodiversity,water,fishing,healthissues,
1. WHAT IS GLOBAL GOVERNANCE?
- EFFICIENTANDEFFECTIVE WAY TO RESOLVEINTERNATIONAL PROBLEMS, MORE INCLUSIVEINTO
LISTENINGTO THE VOICEOF THE PEOPLE,MAKINGTHEM SPEAKANDTHEIR VOICESTO BE HEARD,
GOVERNANCEISABOUT POWER,POLITICALTHAT ISDIRECTING PEOPLE.

6. GLOBAL GOVERNANCE- ISAN AVENUEWHERE THEY WERE CRAFTLAWS,POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS,CRAFT
SINGLE MECHANISM,SCOPINGTHE PROBLEMS- ADDRESSINGTHE PROBLEMS.
FAO- IS A CONVERNERANDPARTNER
2. WHAT IS THE GOAL OFGLOBAL GOVERNANCE
- BRING THE WORLD TOGETHER, COME TO AN AGREEMENT FOR THE PEOPLE TO NEGOTIATE AND
PROVIDESOLUTIONSTHAT EVERYONE CAN SUPPORT.
PRINCIPLEOFMULTILEVEL
GLOBAL GOVERNANCEISA MOVEMENT TOWARDS POLITICALINTEGRATION BECAUSEIT IS CRAFTING
LAWS,SINGLE MECHANISMS.
GROW ECONIMICALLY TOGETHER
1. THE NATION-STATEISESPECIALLYTHREATENED BY THE GLOBAL ECONOMY ANDGLOBAL ECONOMIC
FLOWS because of globallypurchasingproductstohave profits butnot patronizinglocal productsand
theywill lossthe opportunitytoshowcase theirownproductlike Starbucks,mobile phones,MCDO.
Primaryactors are those Multinational corporationsorbiggercompanieswhocontrol the economy.
2. OTHER FACTORSTHREATENING THE AUTONOMY OFTHE NATION-STATE
8 FACTORS
A. INCLUDINGFLOWS OF INFORMATION THATIS BENEFITED BY THE OTHER COUNTRY, FREE
MOVEMENT HAPPENSANDCONFLICTARISESBECAUSE OF GLOBALIZATION.
B. ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS
C. NEW SOCIALMOVEMENTS
D. TERRORISTS
E. CRIMINALS
F. DRUGS
G. MONEY (LAUNDEREDMONEY- ILLEGAL MONEY FROMBAD DOINGS,FINANCIALINSTRUMENTS)
H. SEX-TRAFFICKING
THEY ARE HAPPEN TO HAVELOTS OF MONEY SO THEY CAN MANIPULATE THE DATA LIKE THE
PASSPORTS/VISA ORETC.IT THREATS THE NATION-STATEBECAUSEOF THEIR PROPAGANDA.
SALEN - RECORD OF ALL ASSETS,RESOURCES ANDCAN BE MANIPULATED BECAUSE OFMONEY AND
POWER.

7. 3. GROWING INTEREST IN INTERNATIONALHUMAN RIGHTS
- UNIVERSALDECLARATION OFHUMAN RIGHTS ARTICLE 13
1. PEOPLE HAVEFREEDOM TO MOVE A COUNTRY TO ANOTHERAND BE RESIDENCE.
2. VICE-VERSA
IT’S GONNA BE A THREAT IF THERE’S CONFLICTSARISESTO THE COUNTRY YOU LIVED.
UNITED NATIONSWASESTABLISHED AFTER THE WORLD WAR2
- IS THE PREMIER GLOBAL ORGANIZATION IN THEREALM OF POLITICS
- IS THE BIGGEST UNION IN THE WORLD, A BIG ORGANIZATION BECAUSEIT HAS LOTS OFMEMBERS
AROUNG THE WORLD.
- AN AVENUEIN WHICH THEY WILL CRAFT MECHANISMON HOW TO SOLVETHE PROBLEM.
- MAIN GOAL IS TO PREVENTTHE FUTURE WORLD WAR
STATE ORGANSOF UN
SECURITY COUNCIL
- RESPONSIBLEFORTHE PEACE ANDORDER, INTERVENINGTHE CONFLICTSTHROUGH DIPLOMATIC
INTEGRATION LIKE AGREEMENT OR ETC.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
- RESPONSIBLEFORBUDGET ANDRECOMMENDATIONS,ADDRESSINGTHE PROBLEMS THROUGH ITS
BUDGETS
FOUR BROAD AREAS
MILITARY ISSUES- MANAGINGPEACE ANDSECURITY (INTER-STATEREALTION)
ECONOMICISSUES- LEADINGTO REDUCTIONS IN GLOBAL INEQUALITY
ENVIRONMENTALISSUES- ENVIRONMENTPROGRAMME
HUMAN PROTECTION- HUMAN RIGHTS TREATIES ANDAGREEMENTS THAT HAVE PROTECTEED HUMAN
RIGHTS AROUND THE WORLD.
RELEVANCE OF STATE AMIDST GLOBALIZATION- ISTHAT LOOKINGAT TO STANDARDTHAT SHALL ABIDE
THROUGH THE AUTHORIZATION ANDMAINTAININGPOWERTOTHE NATION-STATE.
NOV.15-19, LESSON 1-5. NEXT WEEK WILL BE THE STUDY DAY

8. THURSDAY -NOV.18 ISTHE MIDTERM EXAMSthrough gform(multiple choices)