SOCA01H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: Barbara Garson, Anthony Giddens, Islamic Fundamentalism
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Comparison of then [25 yrs ago] and now example of travelling to europe. Indicators of globalization: growth of tourism (1980 3. 5% travelled internationally, now 11. 3%, in # of international organizations & agreements, international telecommunication has become easy & inexpensive. The causes/sources of globalization: technology in travel time, easier to send info quickly, inexpensively & instantly, politics contrast b/w south korea & north korea (remains isolated, economics capitalist competition a major spur to international integration. | chapter 9: transnational corporations (multinational or international corp): most imp agent of globaliz. 4 rely on established marketing & sales goods outlets. Emphasize skills & advances in design, tech & mngmnt. Autonomous from national governments: technological, political & economic factors work w/ eachother to globalize the world, ex) marlboro cigarettes popularity. Trade is not evenly distributed around the planet. 3 main trading blocs exist asian bloc (japan), n. a. bloc (u. s. ), western. Most world trade takes place within each of these blocs.
