The word ‘GLOBALISATION’ is defined in many different ways.
There are many opinions about globalisation; therefore it is hard to judge the good opinions from the bad ones. In other words, globalisation could be a positive word and also a negative word; therefore, nobody could decide whether it is good or bad.
There is one particular definition according to Smith, Owens & Baylis (2011, p.8), “Globalisation is mostly simply (or simplistically!) defined as a the process of interconnectedness between societies such that events in one part of the world increasingly have effects on peoples and societies far away. A globalised world is one in which political, economic, cultural and social events become more and more interconnected, and also one in which they have more impact.”
The definition is clear but human society is not only made of those five elements.
This is because every single person has their own way of thinking. In other words, everyone has a different sense, taste and opinion. They are not only depending on politics, economics, culture and social events but also depend on own experiences and the environment.
Globalisation is the process of interconnectedness between societies.
Although, if one person's own way of thinking is changed by an event that happened far away, this could lead to more thorough globalisation.
Although, if one person's own way of thinking is changed by an event that happened far away, this could lead to more thorough globalisation.
Reference:
Baylis,J, Smith, S & Owens 2011, the globalization of world politics An introduction to international relations fifth edition, Oxford university press, Oxford, NY
What is globalisation? Jeffery, S 2002
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2002/oct/31/globalisation.simonjeffery
Defining globalisation Global Policy Forum
http://www.globalpolicy.org/globalization/defining-globalization.html
• With this blog I like that you have addressed that there are positives and negatives to globalisation and do not appear biased. You also made it evident that you thought deeper into the definition and really took into consideration that there are many other elements that are left out of the definition that you chose. I liked the image that you chose also as it helped me visualise what exactly it was that you were trying to say and allowed me to stay interested in the blog. Overall, I enjoyed reading your blog!
ReplyDeleteI agree that with as many differences there are in the world the harder it is to define globalisation. I think it may even go toward supporting the idea that globalisation is just an idea that will never be able to be fully defined.
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