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?What is Globalization?
Globalization refers to the process of international integration arising from the interchange of different aspects of life, including products, services, ideas, world views and culture. In simple words, globalization is a term used to describe the processes that increase exchange of national and cultural resources globally. Development in transportation and telecommunication systems, such as the rise of telegraph followed by internet mania are the major factors behind globalization. These technological advances have further generated world-wide interdependence of economic and cultural activities.
Who should take this course?
People interested in carrying out an evidence-based analysis of globalization and its impacts on micro as well as macro level are the prospective candidates to take this course. If you are also one of them, register today and improve your knowledge of global integration.
What are the benefits of this course?
This course will enable you to comprehend market-led globalization in ways that will allow you to evaluate how market forces and associated global ties shape your personal choices. At the end of the course, you will also be able to make sense of your money and global financial news.
Table of Contents
- Introduction to Globalization
- Dominant discourse on globalization
- Dissident discourse on globalization
- Decoding discourse you use about globalization
- World trade
- Commodity chains
- Worker worlds and changing geographical divisions of labor
- Worker solidarity and changing social divisions of labor
- Training yourself to be a global worker
- Inequality, poverty and the market discipline of debt
Author Bio:
Dr. Matthew Sparke is a Professor of Geography and International Studies, and Director of the Online Integrated Social Science Major at the University of Washington. He has won the University of Washington's lifetime Distinguished Teacher Award for his teaching about globalization, as well as prizes for excellence in global education from the pan-Hellenic association and Jackson School of International Studies.

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