the state and globalisation Flashcards
what is globalisation?
the growing complex wed of interconnectedness and interdependence between nation states due to the removal of barriers
globalisation has lead to the world feeling…
smaller —> shrinking world effect
eg syria conflict has lead to an increase in syrian migrants in europe
what are the 6 factors in politics which are driving globalisation?
technology
culture
economics
politics
people and countries
institutions
how is apple an example of economic globalisation?
deigned in the USA
parts sourced from asia and europe
assembly in china
sold globally
how did the end of the cold war influence political globalisation?
the increased spread of neoliberal economic ideas, democratic ideals and the culture of individualism, consumerism and materialism
how have institutions influenced globalisation?
international organisations like the WTO forces countries to operate within its free market rules
how does people and countries influence globalisation?
migration
in 2017 3.3% of the global migrants were migrants
how does transport influence globalisation?
cheap air travel and developments in shipping by boat (containerisation) mean that products can travel from different sides of the world to markets across the planet.
how does technology influence globalisation?
the rise of the internet and global communications means that the entire world is connected to each other and can communicate quickly and easily.
how does culture influence globalisation?
the world is becoming more multicultural, and global brands such as McDonalds and Coca Cola have demonstrated how far cultural globalisation can be stretched.
how does politics influence globalisation?
the establishment of the United Nations and other global political institutions means that liberal democracy is an almost universal concept.
how does economics influence globalisation?
the Bretton Woods system, introduced in the late 1940s, encouraged trade between states after the Second World War. This led to an exponential increase in international trade.
why can it be argued that economic globalisation has had the biggest impact?
IMF and WB providing aid across the world
TNCs like apple and amazon dominating global markets
why can it be argued that political globalisation has had the biggest impact?
since the UN was established that has been no global conflict on the scale of WW2
political organisations have worldwide jurisdiction meaning that their influence and control spreads across borders
why can it be argued that cultural globalisation has had the biggest impact?
people are becoming more educated and exposed to worldwide cultures
americanisation through coca cola and mcdonalds so the american culture is recognised worldwide
