attitudes to globalisation

• policies increased speed of cultural mixing

  • open borders= agreements such as european unions schengen agreement gave EU workers freedom of movement= increased spread of people and different cultures around europe
  • deregulation=removal of restrictions by the government of a country eg may encourage foreign companies to invest and set up branch offices in less regulated countries
• globalisation=social, political and environmental tensions

  • eg international migrants subject to harassment and workplace discrimination
  • political desicions and reactions to environmental issues can also create tensions
  • strengthened the participation of people in environmental debates and protests- rise of nationalism in europe
• ways to control spread of globalisation

  • trade protectionism - trade between countries purposefully limited eg via trade sanctions such as higher tariffs on goods
  • censorship=government limits the right to free speech, access of info or spreading of ideas (case study china)
  • limiting migration-some countries eg USA operate quota system where only certain number of entry visas are granted anually. UK and australia form a minimum point score a person must achieve to enter- reduces multiculturalism (case study Japan)
• some groups working to resist globalisation

  • ongi tribe- campaign for social unjustice for people who have been removed from the land
  • first nations in canada