PRELIMS Flashcards

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a complex state, characterized by rapid scientific and technological advancements, colorful transfer of culture, and thriving economies

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contemporary world

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It is the increased interconnectedness and interdependence of people and countries through opening of international borders to increasingly fast flows of goods, services, finance, people and the ideas and the changes in institutions and policies of national and international levels that facilitates or promote such flows.

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Globalization

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the widening, deepening and speeding up of Global interconnectedness such that events and interactions in one place have a growing impact on people elsewhere.

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Globalization

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the whole world is considered as being closely connected by modern telecommunications and as being interdependent economically, socially and politically

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Global village

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The world is considered as a single community in which telecommunication/social media link the inhabitants together.

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Global village

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describes designing a product in a way that it may readily consumed across multiple countries

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Internationalization

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a process whereby societies come under or adopt western culture in areas such as industry, technology, politics, economics, lifestyle, law, norms, mores, customs and traditions

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Westernization

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refers to the interconnectedness of economies through trade and exchange of resources.

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Economic globalization

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refers to the interconnectedness of economies through trade and exchange of resources.

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Economic globalization

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refers to the amount of political co-operation that exists between different countries

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Potical globalization

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refers to the sharing of ideas and information between and through different countries

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Social globalization

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refers to the sharing of ideas and information between and through different countries

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Social globalization

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13
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increasing mobility of students and teachers across the world, and the need for educators to be more inclusive

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Education

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increasing mobility of students and teachers across the world, and the need for educators to be more inclusive

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Education

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Holds that Globalization may not be entirely new, but what is new is how it has denationalized human affairs

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Hyper globalist view

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Holds that National Governments are essential to the regulation of international economic activity and the continued Liberalization of the economy can only be made possible by the power of National Governments

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Skeptical view

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Holds that there is a long term and continuous process that is characterized by uncertainties, crisis, and contradictions which makes it impossible to predict.

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Transformational view

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Holds that there is a long term and continuous process that is characterized by uncertainties, crisis, and contradictions which makes it impossible to predict.

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Transformational view

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19
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The direction of the Contemporary Globalization is either _________ or ________.

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Integration
Fragmentation

20
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Refers to the increasing sameness in the world as cultural inputs, economic factors and political orientations of societies expand to create common practices, same economies, and similar forms of government

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Homogeneity

21
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Refers to the differences or hybrids or combinations of cultures that can produced through different transplanetary processes

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Heterogeneity

22
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refers to the barriers that prevent or make difficult the movement of things. Solid can either natural or man-made blocks

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Solid

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refers to the increasing ease of movement of people, things, information, and place in the contemporary world

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Liquid

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movement of people, things, places, and information brought about by the growing “porosity” of global limitations

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Flow

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The loosening of government control and eliminating trade barriers between countries to promote free trade of goods and services

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Liberalization

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Reduction of Government power in a particular industry, usually enacted to create more competition within the industry

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Deregulation

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Transfer of ownership, property, and business from the government to the private sector

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Privatization

28
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Period of scientific and technological changes that led to Global trade expansion with Great Britain, France and Germany as the leading nations (Imperialism)

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Industrial Revolution

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Period of scientific and technological changes that led to Global trade expansion with Great Britain, France and Germany as the leading nations (Imperialism)

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Industrial Revolution

30
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a policy of extending the rule or authority of a nation over foreign countries or acquiring colonies and dependencies

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Imperialism

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a policy of extending the rule or authority of a nation over foreign countries or acquiring colonies and dependencies

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Imperialism

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recognized the principles of sovereignty

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Treaty of Westphalia

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power of states to rule themselves without interference from other States

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Sovereignty

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power of states to rule themselves without interference from other States

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Sovereignty

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the world’s first International Organization. It was organized in order for European states to prevent and resolve conflict

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The Concert of Europe

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The fore-runner of the United States

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League of Nations

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The first world-wide intergovernmental organization whose principal mission was to maintain world peace.

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League of Nations

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The first world-wide intergovernmental organization whose principal mission was to maintain world peace.

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League of Nations

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Who is the founder of the League of Nations and when?

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US President Woodrow Wilson
January 20, 1920

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an international organization, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, created after the First World War toprovide a forum for resolving international disputes

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League of Nations

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an international organization, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, created after the First World War toprovide a forum for resolving international disputes

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League of Nations

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non- confrontational low intensity warfare between superpowers characterized by intense propaganda, espionage, arms race and the use of proxies and allies to fight one’s war

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Cold war

43
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facilitate investment of capital for member countries. Fund large-scale and long term projects by providing loans for member countries. Remove tariffs for imports

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World Bank

44
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Provide short-term emergency loans. Conduct monitoring global economy, lends to countries, and provides policy and technical advisory functions to member countries

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International Monetary Fund

45
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regulates international trades, ensure smooth flow of trade, and provides forum for negotiations for trade agreements

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World Trade Organization

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aim to stimulate economic progress and world trade by providing a platform to compare policy experiences and identify good practices in domestic and international economic policies and programs

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Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development

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deals with labor problems and international labor standards and social protection for workers

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International Labor Organization