Globalization
Globalization, the Problem of War, and Normative Issues
游安娜
499570458
企管三
Defining Globalization and the Importance of Global Studies
In this essay I wish to address the connection of globalization to normative issues. Before doing so, I need to review the issue of defining globalization and to indicate the emergence of Global Studies as central to the understanding of globalization.
The terms ‘globalization’ and ‘anti-globalization’ are used in such a variety of ways that an effort at understanding and assessing these processes is difficult (Gay 2008a, 2008b). Consider the various ways these terms are used. Some who call themselves globalists and some who call themselves anti-globalists view environmentalism and democracy positively. At the same time, some who call themselves globalists and some who call themselves anti-globalists view capitalism and militarism negatively. Furthermore, some globalists and some anti-globalists view globalism as continuous with modernity, while other globalists and anti-globalists regard it as breaking from modernity.
Historically, discussion of issues related to globalism has been explicit for about fifty years. Since the 1960s concepts of ecology, ecological crises, global problems of modernity, globalization, anti-globalization, and so forth have been widely used in scientific and political discourse. These discussions make clear that globalism concerns far more than merely how capitalism has impacted the entire planet economically. Globalism is also closely connected to concerns about the environment and human rights.
Four basic positions have emerged in relation to globalization. First, some supporters of globalism present it as being or as capable of being humane. Second, some critics of globalism, whether they call themselves
游安娜
499570458
企管三
Defining Globalization and the Importance of Global Studies
In this essay I wish to address the connection of globalization to normative issues. Before doing so, I need to review the issue of defining globalization and to indicate the emergence of Global Studies as central to the understanding of globalization.
The terms ‘globalization’ and ‘anti-globalization’ are used in such a variety of ways that an effort at understanding and assessing these processes is difficult (Gay 2008a, 2008b). Consider the various ways these terms are used. Some who call themselves globalists and some who call themselves anti-globalists view environmentalism and democracy positively. At the same time, some who call themselves globalists and some who call themselves anti-globalists view capitalism and militarism negatively. Furthermore, some globalists and some anti-globalists view globalism as continuous with modernity, while other globalists and anti-globalists regard it as breaking from modernity.
Historically, discussion of issues related to globalism has been explicit for about fifty years. Since the 1960s concepts of ecology, ecological crises, global problems of modernity, globalization, anti-globalization, and so forth have been widely used in scientific and political discourse. These discussions make clear that globalism concerns far more than merely how capitalism has impacted the entire planet economically. Globalism is also closely connected to concerns about the environment and human rights.
Four basic positions have emerged in relation to globalization. First, some supporters of globalism present it as being or as capable of being humane. Second, some critics of globalism, whether they call themselves
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