POG 225 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Global Governance
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Example: global production and the ipod shipped to 5 different places for production purpose before it is put in the market. Growth of the capital of the ipod demand across the world. Made in third world countries for the exploitation of cheap labour. Terrorists are now found and active in 50 states around the world. De-territorialisation of social, economic, and political activity. Nation: a group identity that is united by common descent, history, culture, language, inhabiting a particular nation or country. State a nation or territory considered as an organized political community over one government. Nation state: political unit where people share national identity. Efficiency states are unable to control problems to one border. Legitimacy decisions are made further away from citizens, causing a democratic deficit. Identity individuals are pulled towards transnational identities. Equity quality of being fair and equal. Yes increased flow of information, goods, services. No markets less open now, most trade occurs between europe, na and japan.