globalisation and the nation state

Question 1

where does the hyperglobalisers ideas emerge from? how do they regard globalisation? what will globalisation inevitably do?

Answer 1

the liberal view

regard globalisation in a positive light

globalisation will inevitably create a borderless world due to technological progress

Question 2

what view do sceptics have?

Answer 2

realist

Question 3

what are the ideas that sceptics have about globalisation?

Answer 3

1) that the idea of globalisation is inevitable and there’s no alternative ideology which is false because its a way for the west and the USA in particular to achieve their goal

2) the trend towards regionalisation and globalisation remains weak as sovereignty still resides within states

3) a large majority of economic activity takes place within the state so national economic policies are still highly relevant and TNCs are still primarily tied to their home nation state

Question 4

what do transformationalists argue?

Answer 4

they are the middle ground between hyperglobalists and sceptics and that globalisation isnt weakening or strengthening the state

the nature of the state has just changed