If there was only one term that could be utilized in summarizing The Great Convergence by Kishore Mahbubani, that term would be Globalization. Globalization is described as a multifaceted concept that represents the increasing integration of economics, communications, culture, and many other aspects of global life across national boundaries (Boyer, 11). Mahbubani’s main argument is for greater globalization towards the end goal of one world. His argument is encompassed and generalized in his sub-title, Asia, The West, and The Logic of One World. Asia of the sub-title describes the Asian region of the world and the Asian population, detailing the explosive growth of the countries and the individual. The West of the sub-title describes the power
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The first is environmental in which there should be global action to meet global environmental issues (Mahbubani, 55-58). The second is economic in which an interdependent system is valued over the current system in which the dollar drives the global market (Mahbubani, 68-74). The next is technological in which transportation and communication are being propelled to interconnect the globe (Mahbubani, 74-81). The final is common aspirations in which individuals and nations interests begin to become similar through globalization (Mahbubani, 81-88). Mahbubani goes through explaining a one world system but still leaves ambiguity. He doesn’t define this one world as either a one world government or a union of the nations similar to the European Union model. With this one world theory framework, it puts the sovereignty of nations at risk. Mahbubani asserts that we need to converge into a one world system, but not all nations have the same group think on environmental, economics, technology, and aspirations. When examining countries other than the West, BRIC nations, and the United States, the pillars vary. Because of the varied views on the four pillars, the sovereignty of state is at risk. States lose their ability to govern themselves if they join this one world system. States also can lose their cultural …show more content…
Mahbubani makes compelling justifications by explaining the new global civilization, the framework of a possible one world, and how the seven contradictions can be resolved through improved IGO and nation relations. Overall there is a dual nature to the term convergence in which he hits upon both globalization and a new world. Mahbubani never defines the term and beats around the bush; Emerson states that” In The Great Convergence, Mahbubani never explicitly or consistently defines the phenomenon that gives the book its title” (Emmerson, 171). Mahbubani addresses many counter arguments but does not emphasize sovereignty concerns, globalization cons, political economy motivations, IGO drawbacks, and international law
The first is environmental in which there should be global action to meet global environmental issues (Mahbubani, 55-58). The second is economic in which an interdependent system is valued over the current system in which the dollar drives the global market (Mahbubani, 68-74). The next is technological in which transportation and communication are being propelled to interconnect the globe (Mahbubani, 74-81). The final is common aspirations in which individuals and nations interests begin to become similar through globalization (Mahbubani, 81-88). Mahbubani goes through explaining a one world system but still leaves ambiguity. He doesn’t define this one world as either a one world government or a union of the nations similar to the European Union model. With this one world theory framework, it puts the sovereignty of nations at risk. Mahbubani asserts that we need to converge into a one world system, but not all nations have the same group think on environmental, economics, technology, and aspirations. When examining countries other than the West, BRIC nations, and the United States, the pillars vary. Because of the varied views on the four pillars, the sovereignty of state is at risk. States lose their ability to govern themselves if they join this one world system. States also can lose their cultural …show more content…
Mahbubani makes compelling justifications by explaining the new global civilization, the framework of a possible one world, and how the seven contradictions can be resolved through improved IGO and nation relations. Overall there is a dual nature to the term convergence in which he hits upon both globalization and a new world. Mahbubani never defines the term and beats around the bush; Emerson states that” In The Great Convergence, Mahbubani never explicitly or consistently defines the phenomenon that gives the book its title” (Emmerson, 171). Mahbubani addresses many counter arguments but does not emphasize sovereignty concerns, globalization cons, political economy motivations, IGO drawbacks, and international law