98 5 Globalization and Glocalization PETER BEYER Globalization is a relatively recent term. It appeared in English-language usage only in the 1960s‚ albeit without the heavy connotations that it began to carry in the 1990s. Other similar expressions‚ however‚ already popularized the core meaning of all people on earth living in a single social space‚ notably Marshall McLuhan’s notion of a ‘global village’ (McLuhan 1964). Entering social scientific discourse in the early 1980s‚ globalization itself
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The influence of globalization on education systems and education delivery is a topic that is increasingly being discussed among governments‚ teachers‚ students and communities. There are concerns on whether the education sector is benefitting from the positive effects of globalization or is it at risk from the negative impacts. This essay will argue that globalization has a vast influence on education systems and that there are ways in which the negative impacts of globalization can be controlled
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Coca-Cola in India Coca-Cola’s exploitation of labour and resources in India is the perfect example of the destructive powers of transnational corporations‚ and when Coca-Cola began to set up its factories in India many problems occurred shortly after. Once the factories started being built in India‚ land had to be cleared for the factories‚ and this resulted in a devastating loss of agricultural land. Since Coca-Cola is a transnational corporation‚ they definitely have the power to take the land
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On the Meaning of Globalization The technological development that characterizes the past two decades has triggered a communicational enhancement around the globe. Interconnectedness between people is greater everyday; goods‚ services‚ money‚ and information are exchanged between the furthermost parts of the world. International travel and communication now represent ordinary aspects of life. This phenomenon is called globalization. The term entered common vocabulary in the 1980’s and it grew
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The Impact of Globalization In today ’s modern world we take things for granted‚ such as the luxury of the Internet and cell phones‚ or how easy it is to communicate with someone half a globe away. Before 1989‚ people were confined in their own country and knew only what was going on in their country. Internet‚ emails‚ and cell phones were non-existent. Long distance communication was a hassle and obtaining information was not just a simple click away. When the Berlin Wall came down‚ it marked the
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Globalization‚ and its Effect on Sovereignty While some people may argue that the rise of modern technology brings about a global market‚ which subsequently compromises the necessity of sovereign states‚ this is not the case. Indeed‚ the perpetual development of superior technology facilitates international trade and communication. However‚ there is no evidence that the phenomenon called globalization necessarily leads to the dissolution of sovereignty. Globalization may make the state more
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Globalization refers to the emergence in the twentieth century‚ of a global community‚ whereby cultural‚ economic‚ environment and political events occurring in communities in one part of the world has quickly come to be significant to people in other societies. The way in which technology has ‘evolved’ has resulted in an advance in communication‚ transportation‚ scientific discoveries‚ and information technology. These advances‚ which are the basis of globalization‚ have infiltrated and affected
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Globalization: New Form of Colonization Globalization: New Form of Colonization Globalization: A New Form of Colonization After the Second World War‚ a decolonization process took place - for previously slaved and colonized nations - supposedly ending almost four centuries of slavery and exploitation. It was followed by the end of the cold war and the beginning of a new era: Globalization. Although there is no exact definition of the word globalization‚ some experts believe that “the process
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Introduction According to the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy‚ globalization is covering a wide range of distinct political‚ economic‚ and cultural trends (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy‚). Globalization has enabled businesses to tremendously expand and for the most part‚ consumers find great satisfaction in globalization. Industries like the hospitality industry find successes in the global markets that are unheard of traditionally. Businesses such as Subway‚ McDonalds‚ and Wal-Mart
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Company 1901 chart of undersea telegraph cabling. An example of modern globalizing technology in the beginning of the 20th century. Airline personnel from the "Jet set" age‚ circa 1960. Etymology and usage[edit source | editbeta] The term globalization is derived from the word globalize‚ which refers to the emergence of an international network of social and economic systems.[10] One of the earliest known usages of the term as a noun was in a 1930 publication entitled‚ Towards New Education‚
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