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Globalization: Hyperglobalism and Skepticism Perspectives

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Which perspective views the world economy as a single unit?

Traditionalism
Skepticism
Hyperglobalism (correct)
Regionalism

According to hyperglobalism, what is necessary for countries to achieve success in the globalized world?

Isolating their economies
Maintaining strict national borders
Banding together (correct)
Ignoring international agreements

What claim does the skeptical perspective refuse regarding globalization?

That it affects all areas of the world the same way (correct)
That it promotes economic growth
That it increases international trade
That it fosters cultural exchange

How does the skeptical perspective view the globalization process?

<p>As more separated and regionalized (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which perspective posits that national governments have diminishing socio-political influence due to globalization?

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What does hyperglobalism suggest will happen if organizations have the freedom to 'do business'?

<p>Wealth will be generated and trickle down (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the skeptical perspective, what is the world becoming through globalization?

<p>An expansion of regional economic sectors (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does hyperglobalism view as a 'leveler'?

<p>Globalization (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do transformationalists believe regarding the outcomes of globalization?

<p>The outcomes are very uncertain and not predetermined. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the transformationalist perspective, how does cultural exchange occur?

<p>It's a two-way exchange where both Western and other cultures are changed and influenced. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key characteristic of globalization according to transformationalists?

<p>It is an uneven and uncertain process with multidimensional aspects. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do transformationalists suggest is needed regarding claims of globalization?

<p>A critical assessment, alongside recognizing its complexity. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of 'power countries' in the context of globalization?

<p>To regulate trade between developing nations. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one potential response to globalization mentioned in the text?

<p>Greater nationalism. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the concept of cultural globalization essentially refer to, according to the text?

<p>The overwhelming dominance of one culture. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is not a belief of transformationalists?

<p>Western culture is unaffected by other cultures. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Hyperglobalism

A perspective that views the world economy as a single, unified unit.

Hyperglobalism's View on Business

Hyperglobalism suggests governments should allow businesses freedom to generate wealth that benefits everyone

Globalization as Unification

Hyperglobalism sees globalization as a unique, lawful, and progressive process of unification.

Countries uniting

Hyperglobalism suggests countries must unite to be successful in the globalized world.

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Skepticism

A perspective that globalization does not affect all areas of the world evenly.

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Regionalized Globalization

Skepticism views globalization as regionalized rather than truly global.

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Globalization Expansion

Skepticism thinks globalization is the expansion of regional economic sectors and trade cooperation.

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Trading Block

A group of countries that trade with each other, often led by industrialized nations who gradually include developing countries.

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Transformationalism

The belief that globalization's outcome is not predetermined and is highly uncertain due to various influencing factors.

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Complex Globalization

Suggests globalization is happening but not erasing previous cultures. Critical examination of it is needed to recognise its complexity.

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Two-Way Cultural Exchange

The idea that cultural exchange in globalization isn't just one-way (West to East) but a two-way exchange, influencing Western culture too.

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Multidimensional Globalization

Globalization is uneven and uncertain, with multiple dimensions.

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Cultural Globalization

The idea that one culture (often that of the U.S.) dominates others in the process of globalization.

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Power Countries

Powerful countries will regulate the trading between developing nations that do not have a strong government system.

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Greater Nationalism

Heightened sense of national identity and interests, often as a reaction to the perceived or real threats of globalization.

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Study Notes

Perception of Globalization presented at GARC 2002 Globalization and the Environment

Hyperglobalism

Envisions the world economy as a single, unified entity.
Suggests governments should allow businesses freedom to operate.
Wealth generated by business will trickle down to all levels of society
Argues national governments diminishing socio-political influence.
World economy control shifts from governments to the marketplace.
States that countries should unite for success in a globalized world.
Countries that are not uniting risk being left behind in the new global order.
Globalization is viewed as a lawful, progressive unification process.
It presents globalization as a leveler and helps create economic and social opportunities otherwise unattainable

Skepticism

Refutes the idea that globalization uniformly impacts all areas and evokes identical reactions worldwide.
Skeptical perspective interprets globalization as regionalized.
Claims different world regions are globalizing in conjunction.
The world is expanding regional economic sectors and the cooperation of trade between countries.
Industrialized nations trade amongst themselves and build trading blocks.
The "power countries" regulate trading between less powerful developing nations.
Claims cultural globalization dominated via US culture.
Nations display increased nationalism in response to globalization's perceived threats.

Transformationalism

Believe the results of globalization lacks predetermined factors
The factors influencing processes of globalization is extensive
Outcomes of globalization are uncertain.
Globalization is occurring, yet not sweeping away pre-existing structures.
Critical assessment of globalization is needed
Western and Eastern cultures exchange and influence one another.
Framed as uneven, uncertain, and multidimensional.
Recognition of a more complex picture of globalization is needed

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Analysis of hyperglobalism, which views the world as a single, unified economy where wealth trickles down. Contrasts this with skepticism, which sees globalization as regionalized with varied impacts. Argues against the idea that globalization uniformly affects all areas.

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