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(F) L10: Global City (Book-based) Flashcards

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This time period serve as a hub for the closer relation of states and for a wider perspective in technological development

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21st century

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What made nations closer to each other?

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Globalization

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The three stages of globalization was given by whom?

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Thomas Friedman and his book The World is Flat

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What are the 3 stages of globalization?

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Globalization 1.0
Globalization 2.0
Globalization 3. 0

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When did Globalization 1.0 start and end?

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1492 - 1800

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This stage shrank the world from a size large to a size medium; known as the age of mercantilism and colonialism

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Globalization 1.0

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What were the driving forces of Globalization 1.0?

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Workforce, horsepower, wind power, and steam power

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The second stage of globalization is the age of what?

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Pax Britannica

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This is the stage of Pax Britannica when Great Britain was the hegemonic power in terms of trade and economy

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Globalization 2.0

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What was the hegemonic power in terms of trade and economy in Globalization 2.0?

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Great Britain

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What was the driving force of Globalization 2.0?

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New institutions (particularly global markets and multinational corporations)

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This stage occured during the seccond half of the 20th century

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Globalization 3.0

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What was the hegemonic power in terms of security, trade, and economy during Globalization 3.0?

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US of America

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The Globalization 3.0 is also referred to as what?

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The age of Pax Americana

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After the fall of the Societ Union in the 1980s, which country became the sole superpower in the so-called Unipolar World?

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US of America

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US became the sole superpower in the so-called Unipolar World after what?

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After the fall of the Soviet Union in the 1980s

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T or F: The present condition does not use tactics of force as primary strategy in maintaining one’s influence

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True

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This uses a different method to establish cooperation; arises from the attractiveness of a country’s culture, political ideals, and policies

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Soft power

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Who coined the term Soft power?

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Joseph Nye

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T or F: When these policies are deemed justifiable by other states, soft power is decreased

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False (enhanced)

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Shared values such as these are highly persuasive

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Democracy, human rights, and individual opportunities

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Which country has been employing its soft power in various ways?

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US of America

23
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There are how many driving forces in this global change according to Gore (2013)?

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Six

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They play a substantial role in the global economy and enjoy a multitude of privileges such as unquestionable access to vast amounts of wealth they draw from their income, etc.

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MNCs

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They are the centerpieces of the global community to the extent that MNCs threaten them

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Nation-states

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They are more flexible and independent in comparison to nation-states

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MNCs

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T or F: Nation-states play a pivotal role not only in the global economy but in the international political community as well

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False (MNCs)

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T or F: MNCs sustain themselves and considerably influence the members of the international community

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False (Nation-states)

29
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They tie together an otherwise politically separated and clouted world under an all-encompassing banter of commerce and economy

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MNCs

30
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These have the intrinsic capability to attract a target market regardless of geographical location and political ideology

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Products and goods

31
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They have the capability to erase and transcend the borders of the world

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MNCs

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This is an evidence of the world connectivity

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Global city

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This serves as a hub for production, finance, and telecommunication

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Global city

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Who outlined the different characteristics of globality that maintain its link to globalization?

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Sassen (2005)

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Enumerate some of the characteristics of Global City

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(1) the cultural diversity of people
(2) existence of a center of economy
(3) geographic dispersal of economic activities that marks globalization
(4) global reach performance

35
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The mentioned characteristics of global city are manifested in which cities?

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New York, Tokyo, Singapore, and Seoul

36
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According to the 2018 Global Cities Index, which country ranked the highest in terms of the general criteria i.e. business activity, human capital, information exchange, cultural experience, and political engagement

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New York

37
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New York is followed by which countries

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London
Paris
Tokyo
Hong Kong

38
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Refers to the conglomeration of cultures in a particular geographical setting

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Global city

39
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These cities were showcased as global cities that exhibit strength in innovation and strong performance in business activity and human capital, respectively in 2017 and 2018 by A.T. Kearney’s Global Cities report

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San Francisco (2017)
New York (2018)

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Global cities have been established through the development of what?

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MNCs

41
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They house industries that promote the globalization of markets

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Global cities

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T or F: The 20th century brought the countries together into global competition

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False (21st)

43
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Where is the EU headquarters situated?

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Brussels

44
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Where is the UN headquarters situated?

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New York

45
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Where is ADB located in the Philippines?

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Mandaluyong

46
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Where is the ASEAN headquarters located?

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Jakarta (Indonesia)

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Where is the WB headquarters located?

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Washington, D.C., US

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Where is the WTO headquarters located?

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Geneva, Switzerland

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