WEEK 2

Question 1

The increasing interconnectedness and interdependence of people, cultures, economies, and nations facilitated by technology, trade, and communication.​

Answer 1

GLOBALIZATION

Question 2

WHAT IS GLOBALIZATION FOR ECONOMISTS:​ 4

Answer 2

Increased free trade​
Speed of trade​
Global economic organizations​
Regional economic blocs

Question 3

WHAT IS GLOBALIZATION FOR SCHOLARS OF CULTURE & COMMUNICATION:​ 3

Answer 3

“Global Village”​
The world has “shrunk” due to communications technology​
Cultural Imperialism​

Question 4

WHAT IS GLOBALIZATION FOR POLITICAL SCIENTISTS:​ 4

Answer 4

It is a challenge to the “nation-state”​
Emergence of corporations​
Strength of regional blocs​
Emergence of global political norms​

Question 5

“Globalization refers to the expansion and intensification of social relations and consciousness across world-time and world-space”.​ GLOBALIZATION IN OUR WORKING DEFINITION is said by who?

Answer 5

Manfred Steger​

Question 6

Globalization is inherently ?????????????????

Answer 6

INTERDISCIPLINARY.​

Question 7

It exhibits a complex interplay of economic, political, cultural, and technological forces, THAT necessitates an interdisciplinary approach for comprehensive understanding. Its far-reaching implications touch upon virtually every aspect of human society, from economics and politics to culture, environment, and technology.​

Answer 7

GLOBALIZATION AS AN INHERENTLY INTERDISCIPLINARY PHENOMENON ​

Question 8

5 GLOBALIZATION AS AN INHERENTLY INTERDISCIPLINARY PHENOMENON :

Answer 8

ECONOMIC INTERCONNECTEDNESS​
POLITICAL INTERDEPENDENCE​
CULTURAL EXCHANGE AND DIFFUSION​
TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENTS​
ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES​

Question 9

Globalization is an economic phenomenon characterized by the integration of markets, trade, and investment on a global scale. ​

Answer 9

ECONOMIC INTERCONNECTEDNESS​

Question 10

Globalization has transformed the traditional nation-state, necessitating new forms of governance and cooperation. ​

Answer 10

POLITICAL INTERDEPENDENCE​

Question 11

The movement of people, goods, and ideas across borders has led to unprecedented cultural exchange and diffusion. Globalization has both homogenized and hybridized cultures, creating new forms of cultural expression. Understanding these processes requires insights from anthropology, sociology, and media studies.​

Answer 11

CULTURAL EXCHANGE AND DIFFUSION​

Question 12

Technology has been a primary driver of globalization, facilitating communication, transportation, and trade. ​

Answer 12

TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENTS​

Question 13

Globalization has contributed to environmental issues such as climate change, deforestation, and pollution. ​

Answer 13

ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES​

Question 14

4 HISTORY OF GLOBALIZATION​

Answer 14

1. EARLY FORMS OF GLOBALIZATION​
2. THE AGE OF EXPLORATION AND COLONIALISM (15TH - 18TH CENTURIES)​
3. THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION AND MODERN GLOBALIZATION (19TH - 20TH CENTURIES)​
4. THE LATE 20TH CENTURY AND CONTEMPORARY GLOBALIZATION​

Question 15

2 EARLY FORMS OF GLOBALIZATION​

Answer 15

1. Ancient Trade Routes
2. Spread of Religions and Cultures

Question 16

3 AGE OF EXPLORATION AND COLONIALISM (15TH - 18TH CENTURIES)​

Answer 16

1. European Exploration and Expansion​
2. Colonial Empires and Global Trade​
3. Cultural and Religious Exchange​

Question 17

3 INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION AND MODERN GLOBALIZATION (19TH - 20TH CENTURIES)​

Answer 17

1. The Industrial Revolution (late 18th - 19th centuries)​
2. Imperialism and Global Expansion​
3. World Wars and Global Repercussions​

Question 18

3 LATE 20TH CENTURY AND CONTEMPORARY GLOBALIZATION​

Answer 18

1. The Cold War and Bipolar World Order (1947 - 1991)​
2. The Rise of Neoliberalism (1970s - 1990s)​
3. Globalization in the 21st Century​

Question 19

3 Ancient Trade Routes​

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Answer 19

The Silk Road (c. 130 BCE - 1453 CE)​
Indian Ocean Trade (c. 800 CE - 1500 CE)​
Trans-Saharan Trade (c. 8th century CE - 17th century CE)​

Question 20

3 Spread of Religions and Cultures​

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Answer 20

Buddhism and Silk Road​
Islamic Expansion (7th - 13th centuries)​
Christianity in Europe and Beyond

Question 21

3 European Exploration and Expansion​

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Answer 21

Christopher Columbus (1492)​
Vasco da Gama (1498)​
Ferdinand Magellan (1519-1522)

Question 22

3 Colonial Empires and Global Trade​

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Answer 22

The Spanish and Portuguese Empires:​
The Columbian Exchange:
The British and Dutch Empires

Question 23

Establishment of colonies in the Americas, Africa, and Asia.​

Answer 23

The Spanish and Portuguese Empires:​

Question 24

exchange of goods, people, and diseases between the Old and New Worlds.

Answer 24

The Columbian Exchange:

Question 25

2 Cultural and Religious Exchange​

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Answer 25

Christian Missionary Activities​
Cultural Syncretism

Question 26

2 The Industrial Revolution (late 18th - 19th centuries)​

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Answer 26

Technological Innovations:​
Rise of Industrial Capitalism:

Question 27

3 Imperialism and Global Expansion​

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Answer 27

Scramble for Africa (late 19th century)​
Colonial Economies and Global Trade​
Global Migration

Question 28

2 World Wars and Global Repercussions​

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Answer 28

World War I and Global Impact​
World War II and the Post-War Order

Question 29

2 The Cold War and Bipolar World Order (1947 - 1991)​

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Answer 29

Division of the World into Capitalist and Communist Blocs​
Decolonization and the Rise of the Global South

Question 30

2 The Rise of Neoliberalism (1970s - 1990s)​

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Answer 30

Economic Liberalization and Deregulation​
Technological Advancements

Question 31

3 Globalization in the 21st Century​

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Answer 31

Global Economic Integration​
Cultural Globalization​
Political and Environmental Challenges