Globalisation

Question 1

hyper globalisers belief

Answer 1

Believe that globalisation is creating a revolutionary shift in global power structures, which may make the nation state obsolete

Question 2

hyperglobalisers view of world interconnectedness - cultural

Answer 2

celebrate the spread of global culture, such as how Korean pop music (K-pop) and Hollywood movies transcend borders

Question 3

globalisation sceptics view of world interconnectedness - cultural

Answer 3

bad - leads to cultural homogenization, where local traditions are overshadowed by dominant Western or corporate cultures - example mcdonalds and kfc largest in china

Question 4

hyperglobalisers view of world interconnectedness - economic

Answer 4

globalization drives economic growth by opening markets and facilitating trade - MNCs creating jobs - Apple, Samsung (100k jobs in Vietnam)

Question 5

globalisation sceptics view of world interconnectedness - economic

Answer 5

wealth often concentrates in developed nations, leaving poorer countries or communities behind - exploiting labour in countries like Bangladesh, hard for these economies to shift out of primary sector

Question 6

hyperglobalisers view of world interconnectedness - political

Answer 6

support the idea of global governance, role of IGOs - World Trade Organization (WTO) in regulating international trade, global institutions promote cooperation and stability

Question 7

globalisation sceptics view of world interconnectedness - political

Answer 7

loss of national sovereignty, like Brexit, undermines local governance and democratic accountability.

Question 8

globalisation sceptics view

Answer 8

Question the extent to which globalistion is new and whether it has really challenged the authority of the state