argued that globalisation does not necessarily result in the domination and erasure of local cultures but rather engenders a resistance which can take the best of the global and reinforce and revitalise the potency of local cultures. Discuss with reference to the readings and concepts encountered in the subject. Globalisation does not necessarily result in the domination and erasure of local cultures, is a positive statement one can make from the reading Understanding Globalisation: History and
Globalisation Introduction To begin with, tell them that they will need to look at the essay questions today Later we will be doing a trial reflective exercise Let’s look at Globalisation My story When my colleagues and I were faced with redundancy we were placed in a unique position. Or perhaps it wasn’t quite so unique, just unspoken; ‘experts’ are not renowned for publicly applying their own theories to themselves. After years working as labour researchers or workplace change consultants
term globalisation describes the process of becoming worldwide in scope or application, and the increasing interdependency of nation-sates. At least - that gives us one loose definition for globalisation, but as Scholte (2000) realises, globalisation is a thoroughly contested subject, with arguments extend across the issue of definition as well as measurement, chronology, explanation and normative judgement. In fact, Scholte identifies five contrasting definitions for the word 'globalisation' as used
Corruption and Globalisation - Both of them have been so pervasive in recent years. According to a BBC survey, corruption ranked as the second biggest problem people concern in the world and globalisation ranked first. Are there any links between the two? To what extend they are related to each other? And what effect do they have? 1. Introduction Both globalisation and corruption are the words that have been used frequently in public debates all over the world in the last few years, and
landscapes during the past two decades. These changing landscapes have been linked in both political discourse and the popular press to Sydney’s emerging role as a ‘global city’. Evidence supporting this theory has come from some academic analyses of globalisation in the 1990s. Global cities are identified by their role as command centers for organising the global economy. Such cities have been characterised by their openness to global flows of commodities, money, ideas and information. They have become
The term globalisation is a particularly elastic concept. Not only does it embrace a wide range of ‘things’, it also straddles the realms of ‘fact’ and ‘value’ of ‘idea’ and ‘reality’, thus to define the word globalisation requires an amalgamation of both moral and material values which may include and encompass events as dynamic as economic, political and social. At its simplest globalisation has tended to denote the idea that societies are becoming increasingly affected by events of other societies
relations Drawing on the concepts of globalisation and globalism discussed in your textbooks and the Reader, address the following question: Does globalisation represent a radically new period in human history? Jan Scholte (2000:39) wrote about globalisation, that the only consensus is that it is contested. “People have held widely differing views regarding definition, scale, chronology, impact and policy (Scholte 2000:39). Use of the term globalisation is high and yet a common understanding
Globalization is changing the way of doing business in the world today. It is the new era of business opportunity. For many major companies, going global is a matter of survival, and it means radically changing the way they work. Economic globalization changes both spatial dimension of MNE’s (Multinational Enterprises) and creates a need for more flexible production of marketing systems and new forms of organization. Firms trying to position themselves as global players face problems such as the
Globalisation, a process that empowers nations everywhere throughout the world to associate and become closer and this typically occurs through a medium like the economy or the internet. To me, I see globalization as a form of influence that spreads ideas across the world. When an organization expands internationally, it allows the company to gain recognition around the world and also allow one to spread awareness of its intentions. Is globalisation inevitable? Yes indeed, it is nearly impossible
Globalisation has become a definition primarily linked to its impact on economic growth, income inequality, and its effect on employment whereby Uchitelle (2005 p.3, as cited in Elijah, 2007) regards the concept a “rootless process of constantly moving jobs to low-wage countries”. Other authors (preble, 2010; Lee & Vivarelli, 2006) relate the term with economic integration and trade liberalisation. Although globalisation has many aspects, this paper will narrow itself to the review of literature
ABSTRACT: It has often been observed that obesity follows a socioeconomic gradient which adversely affects the poor. This paper proposes the outline of a sociological theory of obesity as a consequence of ‘globalisation factors, such as labour market deregulation. Forced to work longer hours – and with lower levels of job-security – workers in low paid jobs have fewer opportunities to burn calories, and are more likely to consume fast-food. This combination has led to higher levels of obesity among
Globalisation Assessment Task 3: Research Essay Question 1: Why can European colonialism be seen as an earlier form of Globalisation? Colonialism is defined as the exploitation of a weaker country by a stronger country with the goal of strengthening and enriching the resources of the dominant country. European colonialism of its last five centuries shared similarities with other previous colonialisms such as the Egyptians, Phoenicians, Greeks and the Romans, but differed greatly from them (Macqueen
give a detailed explanation of what sociologists mean by the term ‘globalisation’ and how they have tried to explain it. Globalisation can be construed in many ways. Many sociologists describe it as an era in which national sovereignty is disappearing as a result of a technological revolution, causing space and time to be virtually irrelevant. It is an economic revolution, which Roland Robertson refers to in his book ‘Globalisation’ 1992 pg 8, as “the compression of the world and the intensification
extent is globalisation economically determined? Introduction: Waters (2001) defines globalisation as a social process where the constraints of geography on economic, political, social and cultural arrangements diminish. The idea of globalisation is a clear target for ideological suspicion. It seems to justify the spread of western culture and capitalist society which propose that there are forces operating beyond human control and working to alter the world. Karl Marx states that globalisation has caused
Globalisation involves the removal of trade barriers and the increasing integration between economies. Singapore had taken advantage of opportunities provided by globalisation by increasing world trade, strengthening economic integration, lowering costs and raising productivity. Singapore is a newly industrialised economy and one of the five founding members of ASEAN. Singapore, like many nations imports goods which include machinery and equipment, mineral fuels and chemicals, and exports goods such
the multidimensionality of the notion of globalisation, its economic, social, political and cultural impacts are often debated across sociologists around the globe. The litmus test for each emerging theory is a set of domain questions which will reveal the sphere and boundaries of each theory. Domain questions include ‘When did globalisation begin?”, “Does globalization refer to a process?’ and the relevance of modernity and post modernity with Globalisation process. How different theorist will approach
Globalisation Globalisation is the international integration slowly rising from interchange of technology, culture, economy, politics and environment. Technology Advances in technology are one of the main reasons that globalisation has rised in the last couple of decades. In transport technology, vehicles have seemed to become bigger and faster, cheaper to run and also more environmentally friendly. In information and communication technology, the devices have become a lot more efficient, but are
Globalisation involves the removal of trade barriers and the increasing integration between economies. It features a high degree of transfer of labour, capital, intellectual capital and ideas as well as financial resources and technology. Singapore is a country that has been largely impacted by the effect of globalisation. Globalisation has strongly influenced Singapore as it has increased world trade, strengthened economic integration, lowered costs and raised productivity. Specifically, the effect
Globalisation has a had great impact in shaping the world as is today. It is defined as the international flow of knowledge and information and global civil societies. Globalisation concerns cross-border interactions between individuals, companies and governments and it entails economic, social and political dimensions. Economic globalisation which is the extent to which countries are integrated into the world market as reflected in their level of economic openness is the focus of this essay. It
In order to understand the impact of international trade on the environment, it is first necessary to develop an understanding of their relationship. In past couple of decades, extensive globalisation has been observed. The impact of globalisation can be recorded in negative as well as positive terms (Green, 2012). On the positive sides, it has provided support to businesses and trade operations and businesses are stronger in term of their supply chain and skill matrices. Nonetheless, it has also