Globalization refers to the increasing integration and interdependence of world economies, technologies, and cultures. While a form of globalization has existed throughout history, the current period began accelerating in the late 20th century due to several factors: advances in technology and transportation that facilitated the rapid movement of capital, goods, and information across borders; the growth of international organizations that promoted cooperation between countries; liberalization policies that reduced restrictions on trade; and the fall of communism which allowed formerly closed economies to enter the global marketplace.

1. Globalization
Prof. Samuel Perrino Martínez. SEK Les Alpes. "What is globalization?"
1

2. What is globalization?
 Globalization is a worldwide movement towards economic, financial, trade
and communications integration
 From the beginning of History, there was a sort of globalization, however, in
more recent years this process has become more important due to
different factors:
- Technology
- Transports
- International organizations
- Liberalization policies
- Fall of communism (international enterprises)
http://www.businessdictionary.co
m/definition/globalization.html
Prof. Samuel Perrino Martínez. SEK Les Alpes. "What is globalization?"
2

3. Globalization in the Ancient Times
Prof. Samuel Perrino Martínez. SEK Les Alpes. "What is globalization?"
3

4. Globalization in1500
https://www.google.es/search?q=extension+escri
tura&safe=strict&biw=1093&bih=498&source=lnms
&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAWoVChMI9
evHg8PuxwIVA9kaCh3VagHt#safe=strict&tbm=isc
h&q=intercambio+productos+europa+america&i
mgrc=0aZMU4ceTZZWfM%3A
Prof. Samuel Perrino Martínez. SEK Les Alpes. "What is globalization?"
4

5. Why globalization became more
important? Technology
 New technologies and an
advanced I.T. society: It is possible
to transmit information in seconds
Prof. Samuel Perrino Martínez. SEK Les Alpes. "What is globalization?"
5

6. Why globalization became more
important? Transport
 Cheaper and improved transport
 One of the most famous novels of
the XIX century was “Around the
World in 80 Days” by Jules Verne
 In 1992, the Concorde made the
trip around the world in … hours
Prof. Samuel Perrino Martínez. SEK Les Alpes. "What is globalization?"
6

7. Why globalization became more
important? International organizations
 Higher degree of cooperation
between the countries
 Less national power (more
supranational)
Prof. Samuel Perrino Martínez. SEK Les Alpes. "What is globalization?"
7

8. Why globalization became more
important? Liberalization policies
 Elimination of customs and
duties between the countries
(more exchanges of goods)
 International enterprises
Prof. Samuel Perrino Martínez. SEK Les Alpes. "What is globalization?"
8

9. Why globalization became more
important? Fall of communism
Prof. Samuel Perrino Martínez. SEK Les Alpes. "What is globalization?"
9

10. The Cold War
Prof. Samuel Perrino Martínez. SEK Les Alpes. "What is globalization?"
10

11. It was called “the end of the History”…
Prof. Samuel Perrino Martínez. SEK Les Alpes. "What is globalization?"
11