Contemporary

World
A Journey of Globalization

Presented by Jason Roel P.

Contemporary World
Students are introduced to the contemporary world in
this subject by looking at the complex globalization
phenomena. Using the various disciplines of the social
sciences, it examines the economic, social, political,
technological, and other transformations that have
created an increasing awareness of the
interconnectedness of peoples and places around the
globe. The course offers a summary of the major
discussions in global governance, development, and
sustainability. Beyond introducing students to the
outside world, it also aims to instill a feeling of global
citizenship and moral responsibility.
Introduction to Globalization
Globalization plays a vital role in the economic system of the
world. The world economy which is set to be a system of being
globalized. What does it mean? It means that the whole world is
increasingly evolving as a part of a single market, with
interdependent production, consuming similar goods, and
responding to the same impulses. It also involves of spreading of
ideas, practices, and technologies.

It is the connectivity across the entire world of the economic and

cultural life that increased throughout the centuries. However,
what is the real concept of globalization and when did it begin?
Does the perspective of every experts differ from one another?
What are some impacts of globalization to the development of
world’s economy? Do you think it is beneficial? Why or why not?
Definition of Terms
• Cultural Imperialism – a conviction that there is a better culture

• Globalism - widespread belief among powerful people that the

global integration of economic markets is beneficial for everyone
since it spreads freedom and democracy across the world

• Globalization – the expansion and intensification of social relations

and consciousness across world time and world space.

• Globality – future social conditions characterized by thick

economic, political, and cultural interconnections and global flows
that make currently existing political borders and economic
barriers irrelevant

• Global Village – through globalization and communication

technology, the world has become borderless
 Definitions of Globalization
• Globalization is comprised of multiple sameness and • “Globalization is a world in which societies, cultures,
interconnectedness that go beyond the nationstates. politics and economics have, in some sense, come
McGrew (1990) closer together” – Ray Kiely and Phil Marfleet,
Globalisation and the Third World (London:
• Ohmae in 1992 stated, “Globalization means the Routledge, 1998), p.3.
onset of the borderless world”(p.14).

• Globalization is the intensification of economic,

political, social and cultural relations across
borders. – Hans-Henrik Holm and Georg Sorensen
(eds.)
Globality
Globality is the consciousness of the world as a
single place. The concept of globality was introduced
in the social sciences by British sociologist Roland
Robertson.

Globalization as a condition.

Future social condition characterized by thick

economic, political, and cultural interconnections
and global flows that make currently existing political
borders and economic barriers irrelevant (Steger
(2005).
Globalism
The term "globalism" is typically used to describe
ideologies that support globalization of some type.
"Globalists" support globalization and are frequently
in favor of open borders for immigration, free
commerce, reduced tariffs, humanitarian
interventionism, democracy, and/or human rights.
Appadurai’s 5 Ethnoscape
Dimensions of Global movement of people

Global Cultural Mediascapes

Appadurai wrote of the power of international media to send news information

Flow (1996) across the globe at a rapid rate.

Technoscape
circulation of mechanical goods and software
Appadurai’s theory proposes that
Financescape
globalization is driven by the
interconnectedness and flow of 5 refers to the rapid movement of money across borders.
distinct scapes. These five scapes Ideoscape
explain how cultures around the world Ideoscapes refers to the ideas, symbols and narratives that have spread
influence each other. These 5 scapes around the globe. For example, the rapid spread of democracy in the 18th and
flow have influenced each other more 19th Centuries.
and more over time as globalization
has sped up
Definition of Globalization
GLOBALIZATION IS ALSO DEFINED DIFFERENTLY
DEPENDING ON SOMEONE ELSE’S EXPERTISE,
EXPERIENCE, AND PERSPECTIVE

Economics expert
Globalizations means;

- fast speed of trade (importing and exporting are done in just a

millisecond through technology)

- global economic organizations International Monetary Fund

(IMF), World Bank (WB), World Trade Organization (WTO).
International Labor Organization (ILO), ASEAN, etc.

- multinational and transnational corporations

- free trade (governments not to restrict the importation of

products and the exportation of local products
Definition of Globalization
GLOBALIZATION IS ALSO DEFINED DIFFERENTLY
DEPENDING ON SOMEONE ELSE’S EXPERTISE,
EXPERIENCE, AND PERSPECTIVE

Culture expert
Globalizations means; .

- establishment “global village” (media, facebook has connected

the world)

- “shrinking world” (breaking boundaries)

- cultural imperialism (Better Culture)

- borderless world

- adoption of other cultures (KPOP)

Definition of Globalization
GLOBALIZATION IS ALSO DEFINED DIFFERENTLY
DEPENDING ON SOMEONE ELSE’S EXPERTISE,
EXPERIENCE, AND PERSPECTIVE

Political science expert

Globalization serves as a challenge to the nation-state

-strengthening of regional blocs (ASEAN) (UN)

- emergence of global political norms (the norm that each country

is entitled to the exploitation of human resources for its own
growth)

- emergence of corporations (businessmen and investors)

- international laws (conflicts)

- world governance
 Four Attributes of Globalization

1. Globalization occurs worldwide

2. Intensification and acceleration of social exchanges

and activities

3. Expansion and stretching of social relations

4. Various forms of connectivity

 Four Attributes of Globalization

A. Globalization occurs worldwide (Every person is a

global citizen because he or she thinks about the issues
of the world)

- Think about the world

- Associate ourselves with global trends

- Sense of responsibility
 Four Attributes of Globalization

B. Globalization Intensification & acceleration of social

exchanges and activities

- Door-to-door mail delivery to FB messages

– IG, SnapChat, Twitter

- Live TV telecast

- Travel capacities brought about by low airfares

 Four Attributes of Globalization

C. Globalization Expansion & stretching of social

relations

-Regional and international non-governmental

organizations (NGOs) Humanitarian Institution

-Government associations

-multinational companies
 Four Attributes of Globalization

D. Globalization has Various forms of connectivity

- They are diverse (economic, political, cultural, etc.)

Activity/Assignment
In a 1/2 sheet of paper answer the
following.

• Why is it crucial to emphasize that

globalization is uneven? Justify your
answer.