세계화- globalisation and anti-globalisation

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With the increase of trade among states and the growing number of multinational corporations, as well as international integration on global issues, the world is trending towards globalisation. According to the theorists like Theodore H. Cohn, globalisation is a process that extensively links the societies and states, as well as increases the frequency and intensity of interactions of societies and states throughout the world . Also in the introduction of a book, Globalization and Antiglobalization, globalisation is defined as the process if integrating societies across the world, and their economies and cultures, into one system . In these terms, globalisation appears to be an irresistible and inevitable process that all states and people in the world need to be involved in to be a part of the “global society”. Globalisation, in other words, is a process that fades the boundaries of the nation-state.

In general, ‘globalisation’ refers to the increase in direct investment and the liberalisation and deregulation in flows of capital across borders, technology and services, as well as the creation of a global production system. It is supported by accelerated technological progress, mediated by the growing role of transnational corporations and facilitated by the deregulation and liberalisation of markets all over the world .

However, even though globalisation seems to be today’s general trend, there is a controversy over the concept of globalisation. Generally, those who are for the idea of globalisation believe that globalisation and increased free trade in the world level, along with the privatisation of the public sector will benefit underdeveloped or poorer states and narrow the gap between the rich and the poor in a state, whereas those who are against globalisation strongly disagree to the idea, adding that it may bring a loss of sovereignty to a state, or democratic institutions: globalisation is neither irresistible nor inevitable to them.

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