Globalization is a one-dimensional approach initially focusing solely on economics that ultimately became a multi-dimensional approach that encompasses political, social, religious, technological, environmental, and cultural dimensions.
Globalization is the expanding scale, growing magnitude, speeding up, and deepening impact of interregional flows and patterns of social interaction (David Held and Anthony McGrew)
Globalization is the intensification of world-wide social relations which connects distant localities in such a way that local happenings are shapedd by events occuring many miles away and vice versa (Anthony Giddens)
Globalizations is the multidimensional set of social processes that create, multiply, stretch, and intensify worldwide social interdependencies and exchanges while at the same time fostering in people a growing awareness of deepening connections between the local and the distant (Manfred Steger)
The contemporary world is the starting point of where every discussion should be. It offers a blank state where developments are happening that impact the connections of people in several countries
Globalization encourages unity and harmony among several state and non-state actors. Manifestation that all countries are in harmony. Be in unison in terms of pursuing issues.
Globalization enhances consciousness of individuals about the global community. Be conscious about what goes on beyond borders.
Globalization facilitates linkages or connections of the different institutions in the global community. Develop relationship with other state or non-state actors.
Globalization provides understanding about the nature of competition in the global community. Healthy competition between transnational companies.
Globalization bridges differences among localcommunities in the contemporary world. Idea of extending relationship with other state and non-state actors.
Globalization promotes acceptablesocial practices or activities among local communities. There are practices in each culture that we should learn and respect.
Globalization provides an avenue to appreciate changes and developments in the international community. Collaborating with other countries.
Globalists are in favor of globalization. They believe that it is an inevitablesocialprocess that is certain to affect different local communities. That globalziation cannotbeavoided.
Traditionalists contradicts the concept of globalization. They believe that globalization is nothing more than the usual occurrence. That they are just developments, nothing extraordinary.
Transformationalists are in the middle of globalists and traditionalists. They see the process introduces nothing but just a number of changes in different dimensions.
Politicaldevelopments is one driver of globalization. Through the discussion of global politics that typified by the emergence of new actors in the world stage. Increased interdependence and interconnectedness among several sates and the trends toward global governance.
Technological Innovations is one driver of globalization. The introduction of technologies further amplified the process of globalization. It intensifiedd the process of diffusing knowledge or ideas to several countries, giving globalization a distinct personality in the ever changing world.
Economic Policies is one driver of globalization. Stat-centric economic transaction, witnessed the development in trade and cross border activities.
Why do you need to discuss the evolution of globalization?
Know how globalization started and how it evolved as to how we know it today.
EVOLUTION
Fundamental baseline in discussing the historical landscape of globalization
Prehistoric Period
During the Prehistoric Period, there was a long process of settling in different continents by early human species from the Southern part of Africa. They were primarily hunters-gatherers that depended on their tools and skills to survive.
EVOLUTION
Emergence of empires
Pre Modern Period
Pre Modern Period is where empires have emerged that brought developments in the waning stage of the Prehistoric Period. The invention of the wheel and writing pushed globalization here.
EVOLUTION
Europe was the center of attraction
Early Modern Period
In the Early Modern Period, several developments were made in Europe primarily in Spain, Portugal, France and England who conquered territories and established several trading posts, Manila being one of them.
EVOLUTION
Notables developments in the 18th - 20th century
Modern Period
In the Modern Period, the Industrial Revolution, American and French Revolution, and the World War I and II occurred.
EVOLUTION
Most recent and distinctive developments in the modern day world
Contemporary Period
In the Contemporary Period, recent events and concept expanded the concept beyon expectations of the different scholars.
Globalization has reached its peak during the closing years of the Modern Period.
When did globalization reached its peak?
Closing years of the Modern Period
Ideological Dimension highligths the political and social relevance of the phenomenon in the contemporary world.
Political Dimension is the intensification and exxpansion of politicalinterrelations across the globe.
Economic Dimension is the increasing integration of economics arounf the world, particularly through the movement of goods, services,a nd capital across the different borders.
Social Dimension tackles the intensification and expansion of connections of people in the international community.
Environmental Dimension is the connection between the global environment and human activities.
Technological Dimension highlights the importance of modern technologies to the evolving process of globalization.