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ITM Master 1. Sem. |
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Globalisation is an umbrella term for a complex series of economic, social, technological, cultural and political changes across the globe. It is a process of increasing interdependence and interaction among people, companies, and governments of different nations, driven by international trade and made possible by innovations in information technology. Some argue that Globalisation allows poor countries and their citizens the opportunity to raise their standards of living, encourage democracy and embrace multiculturalism. Others claim that Globalisation has simply allowed Western corporations to overwhelm world markets at the expense of small businesses, local cultures, traditions and values. The promotion and resistance of Globalisation has therefore taken shape at both a popular and governmental level, however, such efforts can only hope to steer Globalisation, not alter it. The convergence of economics, culture and politics is happening around the globe. While thoughtful, deliberate, and innovative leadership is necessary to help shape Globalisation, the process itself is inevitable. Globalisation has effects on the environment, culture, political systems, economic development and prosperity, and on human physical well-being in societies around the world. To truly comprehend the interconnected nature of a globalized world; to truly understand the consequences of our foreign policy choices; to truly understand the new face of the world -- we all need to understand how Globalisation works and the policy choices we are facing.
Thomas Friedman: The World is Flat. A Brief History of the Globalized World in the 21st Century (2005): The Ten Forces That Flattened the World
11/09/89 - Wall
Example: Automobile industry
Example: R&D Spending
Source: University of Thessaloniki
Example: "The Box" by BBC http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/8172846.stm The Box is an ambitious and unique year-long project for BBC News to tell the story of international trade and globalisation by tracking a standard shipping container around the world.
It is a project which plans to deliver content for television, radio and online audiences - telling the individual stories behind what makes the global economy tick. We have painted and branded a BBC container and bolted on a GPS transmitter so you can follow its progress all year round as it criss-crosses the globe. The Box will hopefully reach the US, Asia, the Middle East, Europe and Africa and when it does BBC correspondents will be there to report on who's producing goods and who's consuming them.
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Contact:
Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Georg Arlt FRGS |
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