2.2.1: Globalisation and migration Flashcards
Globalisation
The process of increasing inter-connectivity of countries around the world
Types of globalisation
4
economic
social
political
cultural
Globalisation
economic
A rapid and huge increase in the amount of economic activity taking place across national boundaries
Globalisation
social
The expansion of global social linkages due to technology,
International migration and diaspora communities
Globalisation
political
4
The growth of trading blocs, allowing MNCs to merge
Global governance issues, eg: use of oceans
Global organisations, eg: world bank
Free trade
Globalisation
cultural
Cultural traits dominate new places and old local cultures merge
GFC
global financial crash
Global financial crash
2007
economic globalisation decrease
Social evidence for globalisation
3
International immigration(extensive family networks) education and health internet
Political evidence for globalisation
1
trading blocs
Cultural evidence for globalisation
2
ideas and information
old local cultures merge
Economic evidence for globalisation
1
ICT (growth of complex labour)
Disadvantages of globalisation
6 examples
pollution food miles poverty gap terrorism locals don't benefit from MNCs pandemics- spread of disease
Advantages of globalisation
6 examples
family communication people can 'see' other places before they go better trade MNCs provide more jobs holidays abroad food and products range
Global flows
4 kinds
Money and financial services
Goods: Food, resources and manufactured…
Technology and ideas
People: Migrants and tourists
Money and financial services
global flows
examples
international trade
FDI
stock markets in world cities
cross trade border eg: EU
Migrants and tourists
global flows
examples
survival work ---- new touristic growth in Asia US $1 trillion international tourist trade
Food, resources and manufactured…
global flows
examples
emerging economies
rising industrial demand for materials
increasing global middle class
eg: China, India, Indonesia
Technology and ideas
global flows
examples
faster broadband
rapid global data flows increase since 90’s
on-demand media services
expansion of social media
Eras of globalisation
3
1: ships
2: communication
3: IT technologies
Economic mover/migrant
A migrant who voluntarily moves for work or improved quality of life
Refugee
A migrant forced to move/leave and travel to another country
Main reasons people are refugees
2
conflict
political/ religious persecution
Examples of world destination cities
Paris, New York
Technology that has facilitated globalisation
4
Phones
Internet
Air travel
High speed rail
How phones have facilitated globalisation
cheaper so more people have access to them
communication increased
see what other places are like
How the internet has facilitated globalisation
Easier to access
Media representation
social media
exchange advice and info.
How air travel has facilitated globalisation
more affordable
international travel is more common
recent cheap flights expansion
How high speed rail has facilitated globalisation
quick
links rural and urban
migrant workers travel
Example of high speed rail
Chins-Tibet sky train
