Globalization and its consequences
It is commonly known that co-operations are crucial to develop a state. If two or more states at the same time independently cooperate with each other, they are in a relationship of interdependence. The concept of interdependence often refers to multilateral relations, aimed at the effective functioning of global markets and political situations.
Globalization is not only an economic phenomenon. There are numerous types of globalization. However, the four I primarily focus on are economic globalization, military globalization, cultural globalization, and political globalization.
Economic globalization has been defined by Gao Shangquan as “the increasing interdependence of world economies as a result of …show more content…
While weapons of course are part technological advancements, they can be seen as a separate aspect of globalization. Military globalization is characterized by extensive as well as intensive networks of military force. This includes both the actual use of force and threats to use violence. The most obvious example of military globalization is the nuclear age and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction”. However, this of course is not a new; military globalization, like other forms of globalization, have continued to exist for centuries, whether it was the origin of weapons, rise of advancements in rifles, the introduction of handguns, or even the introduction of security regimes such as the North Atlantic Treaty Organization amongst other organizations …show more content…
As alluded to earlier, through globalization, individuals are able to communicate with others throughout the world at much easier speeds. This has allowed the sharing of information with people that in years past would have taken much longer, or cost much more. In addition, with mobile video services, communication quality has also increased. Furthermore, with a globalizing world market, the ability to network in regards to new ideas and business opportunities has never been easier.
While there are many excellent benefits to globalization, not everyone has been excited about the effects of globalization. Some of them see the “advantages of globalization” as actually being “disadvantages of globalization,” whereas others find that while there globalization has brought about a number of life improvements, for some, there are also negative consequences of increased technological advancements when discussing
It is commonly known that co-operations are crucial to develop a state. If two or more states at the same time independently cooperate with each other, they are in a relationship of interdependence. The concept of interdependence often refers to multilateral relations, aimed at the effective functioning of global markets and political situations.
Globalization is not only an economic phenomenon. There are numerous types of globalization. However, the four I primarily focus on are economic globalization, military globalization, cultural globalization, and political globalization.
Economic globalization has been defined by Gao Shangquan as “the increasing interdependence of world economies as a result of …show more content…
While weapons of course are part technological advancements, they can be seen as a separate aspect of globalization. Military globalization is characterized by extensive as well as intensive networks of military force. This includes both the actual use of force and threats to use violence. The most obvious example of military globalization is the nuclear age and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction”. However, this of course is not a new; military globalization, like other forms of globalization, have continued to exist for centuries, whether it was the origin of weapons, rise of advancements in rifles, the introduction of handguns, or even the introduction of security regimes such as the North Atlantic Treaty Organization amongst other organizations …show more content…
As alluded to earlier, through globalization, individuals are able to communicate with others throughout the world at much easier speeds. This has allowed the sharing of information with people that in years past would have taken much longer, or cost much more. In addition, with mobile video services, communication quality has also increased. Furthermore, with a globalizing world market, the ability to network in regards to new ideas and business opportunities has never been easier.
While there are many excellent benefits to globalization, not everyone has been excited about the effects of globalization. Some of them see the “advantages of globalization” as actually being “disadvantages of globalization,” whereas others find that while there globalization has brought about a number of life improvements, for some, there are also negative consequences of increased technological advancements when discussing