globalisation Flashcards
(19 cards)
what is globalisation
globalisation is the intensification and expansion of global interconnectedness and interactions
what is globalisation characterised by
globalisation is characterised by the widening, deepening and speeding up of worldwide interconnectedness in all aspects of social life.
what is internationalisation
interaction between territorial actors, globalisation implies transcendence of territoriality
what is extensionality
extension of social relationships at a global level
what is intensionality
the deepening of the connections made during extensionality
what is time space compression
speed of interactions in the world increases while the distances shrink
explain delocalisation
this is when the risks and effects cannot be localised and allocated to only one area
explain incalculability
not possible to calculate all possible consequences
explain non compensability
no possibility to compensate for damages such as climate change
what is informationalism
Information Age, based on information technologies
explain network society
this is a global society, impacts life everywhere, through activities such as financial flows, production and distribution of good
what is the global city
global cities serve as centres for controlling and co-ordination the global economy
explain the economic dimension
trade in good and services across the world through transnational co-operations and international economies
explain the political dimension
encompasses the impact of globalisation on the nation state as well as the role of the state in globalisation
explain the cultural dimension
the consumption of Hollywood films, cartoon shows and pop music which undermines cultural diversity and results in Western dominance
explain ecological dimension
based on reckless exploitation of nature for profits
what was Ritzer’s opinion n when the origin of globalisation started?
- emergence of USA after WW2
- end of Cold War and collapse of the soviet union
what do the advocates of globalisation say
they say that globalisation decreases poverty, leads to empowerment of women, better education of children, increases individual incentive
what is the imagery of globalisation
derives from the world wide web, the idea that the web like connectivity of every site to every other site represents a model for all forms of global communication
