1. GLOBALISATION

2. Content Definition Economical Globalisation
Technological Globalisation
Cultural Globalisation
Ecology
Global warming
The EU
Pros & Cons
Q&A
References

3. Definition
Globalisation is the worldwide exchange on an economic, technological & cultural level by which the world is gradually becoming unified.
→ achieved through a global network of political ideas, communication, transport and trade
Often seen as an unstoppable process, that affects people all around the globe

4. Economical Globalisation
displayed by the activity of the multinational companies (= global players)
→ produce wherever labour & overhead costs are cheapest & sell throughout the global market
Leads to: constant pressure to cut costs → aims: efficiency, speed, flexibility, profits
employees welfare & job security are neglected by global players

6. Technological Globalisation
rapid advances in technology
→ allows people to communicate more easily & efficiently by computer or mobile phone

7. Cultural Globalisation
global spread of multicultural influences (e.g food, art, fashion) → multicultural society
→ process = promoted by continuing increase in global economic activity & advances in communication technologies

9. Ecology deforestation (of rainforests) Global warming
Environmental pollution (oil, CO2)
Food-miles: people do not buy locally and seasonal products anymore
Everyone leaves a Carbon footprint (production of greenhouse gases from factories, cars, trains etc.)
→ Greenhouse gases: cause chemical damage to the atmosphere (ozone hole) as well as global warming

10. Global warming
Greenhouse gases form a layer around the earth trapping heat & thereby causing the temperature on the ground to rise
Consequences of global warming:
→ Extreme weather conditions; Hurricanes & storms get stronger and more frequent
→ rising of sea level: Floods, heavy rainfall, drought, (wild)fires, melting of polar icecaps
→ Biodiversity is threatened, many animals & plants become endangered
→ increase of diseases and migration

12. The EU
After the 2nd World War there was a desire for a united Europe to prevent extreme forms of nationalism
Today´s EU -> 1993 Maastricht treaty – individual member states: regarded as 1 global player
Currently 27 states belong to the European Union (EU)
Aims of the EU:
Friendly relations between member countries
Guarantee freedom and justice for Europe
Prosperity and social progress while keeping diversity alive
International representation with a single voice

13. Pros & Cons Developing countries
Hopes/ Opportunities
Dangers, risks
and fears
Developing countries
new jobs are available and access to world market available
reduction of poverty
increasing dependence on foreign support, credit & investment
unfair / inhumane working conditions
Economy
exports improve economy (international/free trade)
wide range of products/food at any time
growing prosperity for producers
people in industrial countries lose jobs
The latest financial crisis shows that a crisis which starts in one country can affect others as well negatively

14. Pros & Cons
Culture
greater understanding & tolerance towards other people, their traditions and culture.
regional & ethnic tensions (racism)
fear that individual cultures will blend into a single global culture (loss of cultural diversity)
Politics
spread of freedom, democracy & human rights
→ reduction of wars & conflicts worldwide
Peaceful, borderless world of shared universal values, general economic prosperity & ecological stability
massive illegal immigration
increasing power of global players (loss of control)

15. Pros & Cons Environment Generally
pollution (more transport = co2 higher emissions)
global warming
Generally
faster/better communication + exchange
technological progress
easier travelling
wider range of products
wider gap between rich & poor due to increased mobility,
diseases like H1N1 can easily spread all around the globe → pandemia

17. References
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