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What does Manfred Steger define as the 'expansion' component of globalization?
What does Manfred Steger define as the 'expansion' component of globalization?
- Acceleration of networks
- Intensification of existing connections
- Traditional political boundaries
- Creation of new social networks (correct)
What does the term 'technoscapes' refer to in the context of globalization?
What does the term 'technoscapes' refer to in the context of globalization?
- Circulation of mechanical goods and software (correct)
- Flow of culture
- Global circulation of money
- Global movement of people
Which anthropologist proposes the concept of 'scapes' to describe different dimensions of globalization?
Which anthropologist proposes the concept of 'scapes' to describe different dimensions of globalization?
- Adam Smith
- Karl Marx
- Arjun Appadurai (correct)
- Manfred Steger
In the context of globalization, what does 'globalism' refer to according to powerful individuals?
In the context of globalization, what does 'globalism' refer to according to powerful individuals?
Which type of 'scape' is associated with the 'circulation of money' globally?
Which type of 'scape' is associated with the 'circulation of money' globally?
What aspect does 'intensification' component of globalization primarily refer to?
What aspect does 'intensification' component of globalization primarily refer to?
What is the term used to describe the 'realm where political ideas move around', an example being fake news?
What is the term used to describe the 'realm where political ideas move around', an example being fake news?
During which period did the Silk Road flourish, connecting China to the Middle East and Europe?
During which period did the Silk Road flourish, connecting China to the Middle East and Europe?
What was the primary product traded along the Silk Road, making it profitable?
What was the primary product traded along the Silk Road, making it profitable?
Who proposed that globalization began when important continents started exchanging products continuously?
Who proposed that globalization began when important continents started exchanging products continuously?
Which system aimed to establish a common basis for currency prices and fix exchange rates based on the value of gold in 1867?
Which system aimed to establish a common basis for currency prices and fix exchange rates based on the value of gold in 1867?
What type of currencies are not backed by precious metals and allow governments flexibility in managing their economies?
What type of currencies are not backed by precious metals and allow governments flexibility in managing their economies?
