the impact of globalisation

Question 1

why do liberals have a positive view about globalisation?

Answer 1

emerging single global market will drive production and competition

increasing wealth which will benefit all

increasing wealth and freedom means more desire for political freedom leading to the spread of liberal democracy and human rights

nation states will decrease in importance as interdependence grows

leading to the mergence of international laws and institutions

will create a new global politics of peace and cooperation

Question 2

has globalisation undermined state sovereignty? agree

Answer 2

1) state borders are becoming increasingly porous. so sovereignty has declined significantly

2) a rise in non state actors which operate outside the constraints of sovereignty

3) the trend towards global governance to tackle global issues such as environmental degradation, poverty and humanitarian crises has undermined sovereignty

4) the growing role of international law around human rights and a growing global rights culture has seen the rise of bodies like the ICC which erodes state sovereignty

Question 3

has globalisation undermined state sovereignty? disagree

Answer 3

1) borderless world is nonsense. there are a huge number of migrants, asylum seekers and refugees who are stuck in holding camps

2) states remain key actors on the world stage and nearly all states have their internal sovereignty

3) global bodies are created by states for states so them working together doesn’t undermine sovereignty