To what extent has globalization reshaped international politics?
Globalisation as described by John Bayliss is the widening, deepening and speeding up of global interconnectness. Distinctions are usualy made between economic, cultural and political forms of globalization.Over recent years Liberals have tended to agree with the statement whereas the Realists disagree with the statement.
Liberals, or hyperglobalists as they are sometimes referred to believe that, globalization assures efficiency and that it increases welfare throughout the world. They also believe that the concept of globalization is unavoidable and should therefore be embraced instead of being criticized. The liberal view is one usually adopted by economists, part of the reason for the liberal viewpoint gaining credibility and being taken on by such groups is due to the fall of the socialist countries which demonstrates the need for a global society. This led the economists to recommend the need to liberalise the economies by minimizing state intervention and maximizing competitiveness. Bolshevik Russia provided a key lesson in this when the peasants used to feel deep injustice as their produce was taken to a state run distributor meaning they were not paid accordingly to their work load. This eventually drove them to burn their own crops so that the state couldn’t get their hands on it leading to a great famine. Economists used this a guarantee for success with most alternate approaches being condemned.
Liberals equally argue that however globalization threatens the role of the nation state and detracts from its power and influence. They argue that being part of the global community somewhat constrains the state in what it can and cant do thus weakening its influence. The treaty of Westphalia in 1648 which defined state boundaries can also been seen as coming under threat as the world becomes more globalized and people become more mobilized. This has led to talk of Ohmae’sborderless world within which state boundaries are permeable thus leading to trade and
Liberals, or hyperglobalists as they are sometimes referred to believe that, globalization assures efficiency and that it increases welfare throughout the world. They also believe that the concept of globalization is unavoidable and should therefore be embraced instead of being criticized. The liberal view is one usually adopted by economists, part of the reason for the liberal viewpoint gaining credibility and being taken on by such groups is due to the fall of the socialist countries which demonstrates the need for a global society. This led the economists to recommend the need to liberalise the economies by minimizing state intervention and maximizing competitiveness. Bolshevik Russia provided a key lesson in this when the peasants used to feel deep injustice as their produce was taken to a state run distributor meaning they were not paid accordingly to their work load. This eventually drove them to burn their own crops so that the state couldn’t get their hands on it leading to a great famine. Economists used this a guarantee for success with most alternate approaches being condemned.
Liberals equally argue that however globalization threatens the role of the nation state and detracts from its power and influence. They argue that being part of the global community somewhat constrains the state in what it can and cant do thus weakening its influence. The treaty of Westphalia in 1648 which defined state boundaries can also been seen as coming under threat as the world becomes more globalized and people become more mobilized. This has led to talk of Ohmae’sborderless world within which state boundaries are permeable thus leading to trade and