perspectives of globalisation

Question 1

positive globalists

Answer 1

• neoliberal approach - value globalisation as it can spread the “magic of the market”
• trickle down benefits
• believe a form of cultural homogenisation is ok

Question 2

radical globalists

Answer 2

marxist approach
- highlights similar problems to that of dependency
- globalisation —> ruling class
- Galtung: form of structural violence (cultural imperialism)

Question 3

transformationalists

Answer 3

mixture of both
- Cohen and kennedy: globalisation may naturally slow and reverse —> we can reject the negatives and take the good
- globalisation should bring cultural hybridisation not homogenisation

Question 4

Klein

Answer 4

losers are created by globalisation as tncs care for profits not humanity