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What term describes the process where nations and corporations impose themselves on geographic areas to gain profits and power?
Globalization
In the context of the text, what does RITZER suggest that globalization can be considered as, apart from being a flow of something?
A flow of nothing
What role do hacktivists play in relation to activism, as per the text?
Extending activism to the internet through hacking
In the context of religion, what has accelerated globalization enabled co-religionists across the planet to do, as mentioned in the text?
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What did the survey conducted by the FINANCIAL TIMES in 2007 reveal about the majority of Europeans' perception of globalization?
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According to Jacoby and Meunier, what does 'Managed Globalization' refer to?
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What is the main difference between regionalization and regionalism?
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According to Huntington, which of the following are considered major civilizations in his 'Clash of Civilizations' theory?
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Which of the following characterizes the 3 notable changes considered as the origin of globalization?
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What major historical period is defined by a decline in mortality and fertility rates from high to low levels in a specific country or region?
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What event led to the opening of major parts of the world for the first time according to the text?
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Which perspective on the origin of globalization focuses on more specific events characterizing its history?
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