THE CONCEPT OF GLOBALISATION Globalisation refers to worldwide interconnectedness based on interdependence. It is a multidimensional concept having political, economic, cultural manifestations. It is the process of exchange of ideas, capital, commodities and people. The impact of globalization is vastly uneven. It affects some societies more than other , and some parts of the societies more than others. It is also important to note that globalization is not a new phenomenon- it has been there in all times in the history.CAUSES OF GLOBALISATION Globalisation is a historical phenomenon. However those who stress on contemporary globalisation points out that the scale and speed of contemporary globalisation makes it unique. Major factors responsible for this are- Bolle) Mace aeCAUSES OF GLOBALISATION The speed of these flows has increased Technology remains as critical element The invention of the telegraph,the telephone, and the microchip Internet and world wide net The development of high speed transporting system Printing technology Mass media and Electronic media Stock market exchanges Money market Modern education, professional degrees such as MBA,B Tech,MCA and Medica? degreesNegative bere elo Mad ieriolamol Mica capacity , that is the ability of the government to do what it can do. SR eo Na Rea RAE more minimalist state that performs only eR N some mural elas Mond and order and the security of nation It is the market that becomes the prime mie Ree Re ia ese! een The increase role of the MNCs reduces Esselte eee cau On el Cen nean ign POLITICAL CONSEQUENCES Positive Globalisation does not always reduce state's capacity it has indeed increased state's coe with increased technology fol Bin-Ke Ss ecere Ree el Broke tell information about the citizens. With enhanced technology and communication the state is able to Ua oir Thus the state become more powerful than before as a result of globalisation.ECONOMIC CONSEQUENCES - NEGATIVE eee eR ane Rceeuket Tomy Secu ccsala kale ca) 2 Cr i mn O57 ' fR TnEA or nate jobs and welfare . em eh to They have emphasised the need to ensure institutional safeguards or creating " social Pel VER asceien sci effects of globalisation. They have called for a halt to forced [rofelolatiiode olere elo Ro mE OER Ico o) lead to economic ruin to the weaker, countries. Some economist describe it as iacrommorol ola ol iolakel Min muvee) fe)CONOMIC CONSEQUENCES — meN INAS + It has resulted in greater economic growth and well being for a larger section of population, * Greater trade among countries allow each economy to do what it can do best. + It has resulted in greater job opportunities, increased standard of living and higher growth rate in the countries. + Advocates of economic globalisation argue it is inevitable and it is not right to resist the march of history. oO,CULTURAL CONSEQUENCES- NEGATIVE Cultural Homogenisation- * Globalisation leads to the rise of uniform culture. This is called cultural homogenisation. This uniform culture happens to be anomie ot ec ki This is closely linked with the soft power hegemony, that is , the culture of a politically and economically dominant society ena N et etc RMR RCo) begins to look more like the dominant power wishes fo be. Some call it the “McDonaldisation” of the world with cultures Pee n ON ee Caine eee This is dangerous not only for the poor countries but also forthe ! whole humanity, for it leads to the shrinking of the rich cultural icesCULTURAL CONSEQUENCES- imONIIWAS + All cultures accept outside influences. These outside influences enlarge our choices and modify our cultures. + These leads to adding more varieties and the emergence of fusion culture. Thus blue Peete Reid cater erent + Thus it makes eac)culture becoming more different and distinctive. This is called age a cultural heterogenisationeen dete Mache) exporter of primary goods and Pearls Kehoe acl Wisi Perees ietace eae ae) Crete n Sree neem) et cc cam Coole eee of this India had a very sluggish Retest oa a ae INDIA AND GLOBALISATION fe) After 1991 — Responding to Cerra ins enacts Ce aut ua Fete x Meet ealoey Ere clate hile Kens Niece [yearsESISTANCE TO GLOBALISATION Oe ee oR AN ike e Raa ela an totes elton ee gay Te Meaeeatd tld ee Calne Re gcd ee eRe Moon iekes) eee Ceol elon ena Cec knee Seog * Critics of the right are worried culturally. They feel that the traditional culture NU See ota Kelas Retell AN oro Rats ror Nelo Rol eeRclate Ronee + Many anti globalisation movements are not opposed to the idea of eek Auten acek Aceh kt teuleto pSeseitetauteegelesenclioas Pa OELs Rca ALR ance RCR Cn ccc take Feeroft etal elon Coleen corso Smee rN ora RRA rere Scelo cout Sa RoR else elu N vial oak Ue Ricl= eed OY Rotor elaerctan stots Rodale eee aac cd youth and women activists opposed fo neo liberal globalisationINDIA AND RESISTANCE TO GLOBALISATION LEFT WING RIGHT WING + Protests have come up from forum + They have objected particularly to like Indian Social Forum various cultural influences- ranging Tamas ele slime canna * Trade Union and Farmer Unions channels to celebration of enero ence ian my prot Vee aero ent RNen ree ea ibdhaeliabechidnciviamaavigal Ce eee orege ne een ea eer aelal chil ome ce nee ee es Ne Mecano! Fates eet ee tees eater Rectan eels eeel ence