Understanding Globalization by Manfred Steger

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What does globalization refer to according to Manfred Steger?

Intensifying worldwide social exchanges

Stretching worldwide social interdependencies (correct)

Multiplication of existing connections

Creation of new social networks

Which term refers to the expansion of social networks cutting across traditional boundaries?

Planetarity

Intensification

Expansion (correct)

Globality

What does 'Technology Integration' imply?

Adopting policies at the global level for technological advancement

Uniting various technologies as if they were one entity (correct)

Unifying different technologies into a single system

Creating separate policies for each country's technological development

How is 'Globality' defined in the context of globalization?

Social condition with irrelevant boundaries and borders Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to the flow of people across boundaries?

Ethnoscape Signup and view all the answers

According to Steger, how does globalism differ from globalization?

Globalism is a belief in the benefits of global economic integration Signup and view all the answers

Which 'scape' refers to the flow of money across political borders?

Financescape Signup and view all the answers

What does Technoscape refer to?

Flow of technology Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'Expansion' refer to in the context of globalization?

Creation of new social networks and multiplication of existing connections across traditional boundaries Signup and view all the answers

Which term describes a social condition characterized by global economic, political, cultural, and environmental interconnections?

Globality Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Intensification' refer to in the context of globalization?

The expansion, stretching, and acceleration of worldwide networks Signup and view all the answers

Which term represents a new social formation resulting from the colonization of our system?

Planetarity Signup and view all the answers

What is 'Integration' defined as in the context of globalization according to Streeten (2018)?

Uniting different things into a single political unit through policy adoption Signup and view all the answers

What does globalism, as defined by Steger, emphasize?

The spread of freedom and democracy. Signup and view all the answers

According to Arjun Appadurai, which 'scape' involves the flow of technology?

Technoscape Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of Financescape in the context of globalization?

Flow of money across political borders. Signup and view all the answers

Which dimension of integration does Ideoscape primarily focus on?

Flow of ideas. Signup and view all the answers

According to Steger, what is the essential difference between globalization and globalism?

Globalism emphasizes the global integration of economic markets while globalization focuses on the spread of freedom. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Definitions of Globalization

Globalization refers to a multidimensional set of processes that are shaping the world, according to Manfred Steger.

Key Concepts in Globalization

Transnationalism refers to the expansion of social networks cutting across traditional boundaries.
Technology Integration implies the integration of technology into various aspects of life.
Globality is defined as a social condition characterized by global economic, political, cultural, and environmental interconnections.

Types of Flows in Globalization

Global mobility refers to the flow of people across boundaries.
Financescape refers to the flow of money across political borders.
Technoscape refers to the flow of technology across borders, as described by Arjun Appadurai.

Dimensions of Globalization

Expansion refers to the growth and spread of globalization.
Intensification refers to the increasing interconnectedness of the world.

Globalism, as defined by Steger, emphasizes the ideology and politics of globalization, highlighting the interests and values that shape globalization.
Ideoscape, a dimension of integration, primarily focuses on the flow of ideas and values across borders.

Distinctions between Globalization and Globalism

The essential difference between globalization and globalism, according to Steger, is that globalization refers to the processes, while globalism refers to the ideology and politics surrounding these processes.
Integration, as defined by Streeten (2018), involves the creation of a unified whole from separate parts.

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Explore the concept of globalization as explained by Manfred Steger, encompassing social processes transforming global interdependencies and exchanges. Delve into the expansion of new social networks and the complexities beyond market integration.