Defining Globalization PDF

TCW: The Contemporary World Defining Globalization Prepared by: Christian Joel U. Butcon, Lpt Why do you think certain products are made in the Philippines while others are produced abroad? The...

TCW: The Contemporary World Defining Globalization Prepared by: Christian Joel U. Butcon, Lpt Why do you think certain products are made in the Philippines while others are produced abroad? The Contemporary Wo r l d TCW/CW Social Science Division  The Contemporary Wo r l d TCW/CW Social Science Division  What is globalization? The discussion begins with two premises.  First, globalization is a complex phenomenon.  Second, it is an uneven process that affects people differently. The Contemporary Wo r l d TCW/CW Social Science Division  Globalization: a working definition  Most accounts view globalization as primarily an economic process.  Academics, however, differ from journalists and political activists because they see globalization in much broader terms. The Contemporary Wo r l d TCW/CW Social Science Division  Globalization: a working definition  Since there is no single specific definition of globalization, other scholars also came up with their definitions: The Contemporary Wo r l d TCW/CW Social Science Division  Globalization: a working definition Marginson & Considine (2000)  Globalization refers to the growing impact of world systems of finance and economic life, transport, communications and media, language and symbols.  It is as much about life cross-global movement of people and ideas as about markets and money, and more about networks than about patterns of commodity trade or off-shore production. The Contemporary Wo r l d TCW/CW Social Science Division  Globalization: a working definition Held et al. (1999)  In its simplest sense, globalization refers to the widening, deepening and speeding up of global interconnectedness. The Contemporary Wo r l d TCW/CW Social Science Division  Globalization: a working definition Robertson (1992)  Globalization as a concept refers both to the compression of the world and the intensification of the consciousness of the world as a whole. The Contemporary Wo r l d TCW/CW Social Science Division  Globalization: a working definition Giddens (1990)  Globalization is the intensification of worldwide social relations which link distant localities in such a way that local happenings are shaped by events occurring miles away and vice versa. The Contemporary Wo r l d TCW/CW Social Science Division  Globalization: a working definition  Despite of no single prescribed definition, Manfred Steger has offered the best scholarly description of what globalization is. The Contemporary Wo r l d TCW/CW Social Science Division  Globalization: a working definition  “The expansion and intensification of social relations and consciousness across world-time and across world- space.”  Expansion – refers to the creation of new social networks that cut across traditional political, economic, cultural & geographical boundaries. The Contemporary Wo r l d TCW/CW Social Science Division  Globalization: a working definition  For example, Facebook established new global connections between people. The Contemporary Wo r l d TCW/CW Social Science Division  Globalization: a working definition  Intensification – refers to the stretching and acceleration of these networks. The Contemporary Wo r l d TCW/CW Social Science Division  Globalization: a working definition  For example, With the coming of electronic trading, the volume of trade increases exponentially since traders can now trade more at higher speeds. The Contemporary Wo r l d TCW/CW Social Science Division  Globalization: a working definition  In plain language, globalization means that the world feels smaller and more connected because of technology. With just a few clicks, you can see what’s happening anywhere. Social media lets you know what’s popular, and what your friends are up to. It’s like the world’s borders don’t matter as much as anymore, and you can easily be part of events and updates from far away. The Contemporary Wo r l d TCW/CW Social Science Division Thanks! Any questions? The Contemporary Wo r l d TCW/CW Social Science Division