PRELIM Flashcards
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These critics dispute the usefulness of globalization as a sufficiently precise analytical concept
Rejectionists
These critics emphasize limited nature of current globalizing processes
Sceptics
These critics disputes the novelty of the process, implying that the label “globalization” has often been applied in a historically imprecise manner
Modifiers
A multifaceted and dynamic process, has become one of the defining phenomena of the contemporary era, influencing almost every aspect of human existence
Globalization
This perspective to economic approach emphasizes the liberalization of trade and investment, deregulation, and privatization as driving forces behind globalization. It argues that increased economic interdependence and integration lead to economic growth, efficiency, and welfare gains
Neoliberal Perspective
This perspective to economic approach views globalization as a manifestation of capitalist expansion and domination. According to this perspective, globalization perpetuates global inequalities and reinforces the power imbalances between developed and developing countries
Marxist Perspective
This perspective to political approach argues that globalization is a transformative force reshaping politics, economics, and societies. Proponents highlight the potential for global governance mechanisms to address global issues and promote cooperation among nations
Transformationalist Perspective
This perspective to political approach questions the extent and significance of globalization, suggesting that its impact is often overstated. Critics of globalization from this perspective raise concerns about cultural homogenization and the loss of local identities
Skeptical Perspective
This perspective to the sociocultural approach emphasizes the spread of global consumer culture and the dominance of Western values and lifestyles. It argues that globalization leads to a standardized global culture, eroding cultural diversity and local traditions
Cultural Homogenization Perspective
This perspective to the sociocultural approach highlights the dynamic exchange and mixing of cultures in the context of globalization. It suggests that local cultures can adapt and incorporate elements from global flows while retaining distinct characteristics. Proponents of this perspective argue that globalization leads to the creation of new cultural forms and identities that emerge through the interaction of global and local influences
Hybridization Perspective
This sociologist views globalization as a transformative process that affects various aspects of contemporary social life. He emphasizes the interconnectedness, transformations, and reflexive nature of globalization, highlighting its impact on social structures, practices, and our understanding of time and space
Anthony Giddens
These scholars define Globalization as the widening, deepening, and speeding up of global interconnectedness
David Held, Anthony McGrew, David Goldblatt, and Jonathan Perraton
This journalist’s work on globalization offers a popular and accessible perspective, focusing on the integration of markets, nation-states, and technologies. He explores the transformative effects of globalization on various aspects of society, emphasizing the importance of adaptability, innovation, and global collaboration in the flat world
Thomas Friedman
A sociologist who is known for the concept of “McDonaldization” and his analysis of the effects of globalization on various aspects of society. He emphasizes the potential for cultural homogenization, the persistence of local variations, and the dehumanizing effects of rationalized systems. Through concepts such as McDonaldization and globalization, he highlights the complex and multifaceted nature of globalization and its impacts on society
George Ritzer
An economist provides a critical perspective on its economic and social dimensions. He raises important concerns about inequality, the impact on developing countries, financial regulation, and the role of multinational corporations. His insights contribute to ongoing debates on how to harness the benefits of globalization while addressing its challenges and ensuring more equitable outcomes
Joseph Stiglitz
This means that such observations of transnational processes as evidence of globalization, while influential are not necessarily correct
Globaloney
Who are the 3 critics
Rejectionists, Sceptics, Modifiers
This refers to the processes through which groups of people make decisions
Politics
This is the control of cultural space and the imposition of a dominant culture – by either coercive or indirect means
Cultural Imperialism
Benjamin Barber’s response to global culture that is the product of “the onrush of economic and ecological forces that demand integration and uniformity and that mesmerize the world with fast music, fast computers, and fast food – with MTV, Macintosh, and McDonald’s, pressing nations into one commercially homogenous global network: one McWorld tied together by technology, ecology, communications, and commerce.”
McWorld
Benjamin Barber’s response to global culture that is a fragmenting force that pits culture against culture and rejects any kind of interdependence and cooperation
Jihad
What are the 2 responses to global culture
-McWorld
-Jihad
A complex interaction of the global and local characterized by cultural borrowing. These interactions lead to a complex mixture of both homogenizing and heterogenizing impulses
Glocalization
People who see their local actions as having global consequences and who have accepted that they have a responsibility to work to better the conditions of the world and its people
Global Citizens
