1. History & Evolution

2. Settlers* Globalization = A process Migration
Why is there a dispute about when the phenomenon of globalization began?
Globalization = A process
Migration
Nayan Chanda- Bound Together
Traders
Preachers
Adventurers
Warriors
Settlers*
Inventions
Advancements based on inventions
Interaction facilitated by advancements

3. Prehistoric Era Migration Farming Communities  Divergence
People spreading apart

4. Premodern Era Writing Key basic inventions Empires Law Infrastructure
Trade
Premodern Era

5. Renaissance
Enlightenment
Exploration
Early Modern Era

6. Modern Era European dominance Inventions/ IR Capitalism World wars
Communism
Sophisticated advancements

7. Contemporary Era Culmination of factors
People, places, things Convergence
Distances diminished = Connectability

8. Globalization Only Recent
1st needed
Connectivity of people
Communication
Transportation
Technology
Infrastructure
Deregulation

9. Evidence of Globalization
Neoliberal economic norm
WTO
Supertankers
Security
9/11
Arab Spring

10. Evidence of Globalization (cont.)
Tech/Comm
The Internet
Cellular phones, communication satellites
Fiber optic cable
Smart phones

11. Trends Increasing middle class Foreign direct investment (FDI)
↑ consumer product demand
Foreign direct investment (FDI)
New restaurants
Joint ventures
Regional expansion - Tata

12. Trends (cont.) Retooled products to taste, social aspirations
Appealing to aspiring middle class
Education tools
Display wealth through ‘elite’ appeal

13. Recap Disagree over starting point Many variables
1980s- conditions in place
Spread into EEs