Globalization
We've been talking about globalization in class, so here's a little more information on it.Scholars agree on only one thing about globalization; that it is complex and controversial. Even open, democratic countries vary on globalization. One thing to be noted is that globalization isn't as historically unique as some assume it to be. International trade goes far back. However, it is different today because it is faster and cheaper.
There are many different types of globalization: political, economic, environmental, etc. Although many assume globalization to be economic, it does contain these other components. Examples of globalization of politics include the global women's movement and the presence of democracies in all regions of the world. I think that these areas show obvious successes of globalization. The fact that women around the world are/have beginning to learn about equal rights is amazing. Women everywhere are now standing up for themselves are working to create equality between men and women in every part of the world. Also, I believe that the presence of democracies around the world is a positive step for the world. Decomcracies often spread to neighboring countries. And democracies promote more free and open trade, advancing LDC's economies and status' in the world.
Globalization has the potentail to lead to something called complex interdependence; in which states are not the only significant actors (co-ops, transnational movements, etc. play roles); force is not the most significant instrument (economic manipulation...); and security is not the dominant goal (welfare). Examples of this beginning can be found across the globe. The relationship between the United States and Canada is an asymmetrically interdepent one. 3/4 of Canadas exports go to the United States, while only 1/4 of our exports go to Canada.
Overall, globalization has the potential (although realists would disagree) to unite and make all states interdepent. Although this may been seen as a liberal thought, I strongly argee with globalization and most of its effects on the earth. I believe that the positives of globalization outweigh the negatives, and that globalization has the potential to create a cooperative planet.
[[Information can be found in texts by Joseph Nye and John Rourke]]
posted by Anonymous @ 9/19/2006 09:52:00 PM
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