KC 8 - Globalisation Flashcards
(12 cards)
What is GLOBALISATION?
The growing interconnectedness of the world.
What are the 3 main aspects of globalisation?
Economic
Cultural
Political
What is economic globalisation?
National economies have been absorbed into one single global economy
What is cultural globalisation?
the sharing of values and information effecting cultural beliefs
What is Political Globalisation?
the process whereby policy-making responsibilities are watched by global institutions. (EU/ UN)
What evidence is there for globalisation?
Economic
Social
Geopolitical
What is a GLOBAL CIVIL SOCIETY?
the interaction between transnational non-governmental group and associations – NGO’s and Global Social Movements
What is GLOBAL GOVERNANCE?
interactive decision-making at a global level that involves informal and formal mechanisms as well as governmental and non-governmental bodies.
What does Huntington say about Globalisation?
Clash of civilisation - Eastern vs Western political views
What economic evidence is there for globalisation?
increase in foreign trade
What social evidence is there for globalisation?
immigration and culture
What geopolitical evidence is there for globalisation?
changes in the distribution of wealth and spread of democracy
