Globalisation

Question 1

What is globalisation?

Answer 1

The increasing economic, political and cultural interconnectedness of countries through the mass consumption of mainly Western Culture, technology and trade.

Question 2

What is paddy ashdown’s idea of interconnectedness?

Answer 2

Paddy Ashdown believes that interconnectedness is a fact of life, and that it either can be a terrifying prospect or a cause for celebration, because it means we all share a common destiny.

Question 3

What are some things Paddy Ashdown thinks are bad about globalisation?

Answer 3

An illness can spread from one country to the other side of the world, when it used to just be confined to the country.
If one country has financial problems, it can affect the entire world.

Question 4

What are some things that paddy Ashdown thinks are good about globalisation?

Answer 4

We are connected with everyone else in the world, even our enemies, and we share a destiny with them.
People understand each other better.