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Human geography #3
This weeks topic is globalisation.
Globalisation is a process in which geographic distance becomes a factor of diminishing importance. It permeates all levels, including economics, culture, politics and societies, and brings them closer together. It is not, however, a recent phenomenon. Globalisation has been occurring for centuries: for example, when Walter Raleigh brought back potatoes from the New World, he was practising globalisation.
Economically, globalisation can be seen as the increasing interaction of national economic systems. This has gathered pace in the past century. There is an obvious dilemma when companies have a larger economy than some less developed countries, but, having no electorate to placate, are not nearly as accountable for their actions3.
This has had cultural and social implications. With the spread of TNC's has been the spread of corresponding values. This has been criticised as a monoculture, or 'McDonaldisation'.
Describe how a global process has influenced specific aspects of your life. For example, how global forces may (or may not) have influenced your family’s employment and choice of place to live.
What does globalization mean? What preceded it? What are the consequences for local communities? What are the main influences on the globalization of culture?
Globalisation is a process in which geographic distance becomes a factor of diminishing importance. It permeates all levels, including economics, culture, politics and societies, and brings them closer together. It is not, however, a recent phenomenon. Globalisation has been occurring for centuries: for example, when Walter Raleigh brought back potatoes from the New World, he was practising globalisation.
Economically, globalisation can be seen as the increasing interaction of national economic systems. This has gathered pace in the past century. There is an obvious dilemma when companies have a larger economy than some less developed countries, but, having no electorate to placate, are not nearly as accountable for their actions3.
This has had cultural and social implications. With the spread of TNC's has been the spread of corresponding values. This has been criticised as a monoculture, or 'McDonaldisation'.
Describe how a global process has influenced specific aspects of your life. For example, how global forces may (or may not) have influenced your family’s employment and choice of place to live.
What does globalization mean? What preceded it? What are the consequences for local communities? What are the main influences on the globalization of culture?