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BETHANIE MAE C. CAYLO, MGM

Instructor

Objectives
 Discuss and explain the
basic approaches to
defining globalization.

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INTRODUCTION
 “Globalization" is a contested concept that refers to sometimes contradictory social
processes, that are changing the current social condition.
Manfred B. Steger, GLOBALIZATION A Very Short Introduction

 Globalization can thus be defined as the intensification of worldwide social

relations which link distant localities in such a way that local happenings are shaped
by events occurring many miles away and vice versa.
Anthony Giddens, Director of the London School of Economics

 The concept of globalization reflects the sense of an immense enlargement of

world communication, as well as of the horizon of a world market, both of which
seem far more tangible and immediate than in earlier stages of modernity.
Fredric Jameson, Professor of Literature at Duke University

INTRODUCTION
Globalization may be thought of as a process (or set of processes) which embodies
a transformation in the spatial organization of social relations and transactions -
assessed in terms of their extensity, intensity, velocity and impact - generating
transcontinental or interregional flows and networks of activity, interaction, and
the exercise of power.
David Held, Professor of Political Science at the London School of Economics

 Globalization as a concept refers both to the compression of the world and the
intensification of consciousness of the world as a whole.
Roland Robertson, Professor of Sociology at the University of Pittsburgh

 Globalization compresses the time and space aspects of social relations.

James Mittelman, Professor of International Relations at American University

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General Definition
Globalization is the word used to
described the growing
interdependence of the world’s
economies, cultures and populations,
brought about the cross-border trade
in goods and services, technology,
and flow of investment, people and
information.

Basic Definition
1. The perspective of the person who defines globalization shapes its
definition.
- It means that globalization is many things to many different people. In
effect, ones definition and perspective could determine concrete steps
in addressing the issues of globalization.
2. Globalization is a Reality.
- It is changing as human society develops. It has happened before and
still happening today. Expect it to continue to happen in the future.
3. According to Cesare Poppi: Globalization is a debate and the debate is
globalization.

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Purpose of Globalization
 According to Nayan Chanda:
 It is the basic human need in order to make life better that
made globalization possible.
Basic Human Needs Include:
1. Commerce (business; buying and selling)
2. Religion ( faith or belief )
3. Politics (government; political relations)
4. Warfare (involve war or conflict)

Globalization explained
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJ0nFD19eT8

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ACTIVITY 1
General Instructions:
1. Create a Concept Map that defines your understanding about the meaning of
globalization based on the definition that I have given to you and based on the
video presented.
2. Explain thoroughly the basis of every areas that you are presenting.

REFERENCES
• Aldama, Prince Kennex. “The Contemporary World” 2018 Ed.

• Steger, Manfred B. “GLOBALIZATION A Very Short Introduction”, Oxford

University Press.

• www.youtube.com. Globalization Explain.