GLOBALIZATION Grupo Donos

….The process by which events, activities, and decisions in one part of the world have significant consequences for communities in distant parts of the globe.” (Haggett) “A set of processes that are widening, deepening, an accelerating the interconnectedness among societies ” (Kegley & Raymond) …processes whereby social relations acquire relatively distanceless or borderless qualities, so that human lives are increasingly played out in the world as a single place.” (Jan Aart Scholte) …technological, political, economic, and cultural dimensions that connect individuals, governments, and firms across national borders.” (Rosa Gomez Dierks) G Globalization as ‘Deterritorialization’ Breakdown of borders of Space and Time DEFINITIONS

Characteristics: Not a new phenomena – Colonization, mercantilism Not a new phenomena – Colonization, mercantilism (16th - 18th Century) (16th - 18th Century) Modern causes Modern causes 1) Transportation technology 1) Transportation technology 2) Global media sourcing 2) Global media sourcing 3) Communication technology/ Internet 3) Communication technology/ Internet 4) Multi National Corporations 4) Multi National Corporations

The globalization Debate The globalization Debate Inevitability? Inevitability? Technology: Tough to reverseTechnology: Tough to reverse Role of the State?Role of the State? Multilevel GovernanceMultilevel Governance Multidimensional SecurityMultidimensional Security Positive or Negative? Positive or Negative? Does globalization enrich the many or the few? Does globalization enrich the many or the few? Does it help or harm workers? the environment? Does it help or harm workers? the environment? Is it a source of freedom or a barrier to freedom? Is it a source of freedom or a barrier to freedom? What role for the governments? What role for the governments?

Globalization:Agenda for Action “Development round” on market access “Development round” on market access Improving investment on climate problems Improving investment on climate problems Strengthening education, health and social protection Strengthening education, health and social protection More – and better – aid (including debt relief) More – and better – aid (including debt relief) Limiting greenhouse gases Limiting greenhouse gases

Advantages Advantages Easier to travel. Easier to travel. Cultural interchange. Cultural interchange. International Trade. The transport of the products is easier and faster. International Trade. The transport of the products is easier and faster. Improvement of new technologies. Improvement of new technologies. Globalization creates a political and an economical union, which facilitates the agreement between the countries. Globalization creates a political and an economical union, which facilitates the agreement between the countries. Disadvantages Disadvantages The businessmen and the big companies are the only winners in globalization. The businessmen and the big companies are the only winners in globalization. Exploitation of the workers in the developing countries – incl. children. Exploitation of the workers in the developing countries – incl. children. The mix of cultures can lead to racism, xenophobia, intolerance and loss of national identity. The mix of cultures can lead to racism, xenophobia, intolerance and loss of national identity. Small companies have to go out of business because they can’t competewith the multinationals. Small companies have to go out of business because they can’t competewith the multinationals. As a result the gap between the poor and the rich people increases. As a result the gap between the poor and the rich people increases. Advantages & Disadvantages of Globalization

AND NOW,…… WHAT DO YOU THINK? WHAT DO YOU THINK? IT’S YOUR TURN. IT’S YOUR TURN.