1、The contents and the impacts of globalization The contents of globalizationEconomic globalizationEconomic globalization is a is a worldwide phenomenon where worldwide phenomenon where economic situations can depend economic situations can depend significantly on other countries.significantly on othe
2、r countries.Many allied countries would supply Many allied countries would supply resources to each other that the resources to each other that the other countries do not have.These other countries do not have.These resources can cover imported resources can cover imported products,technology,and ev
3、en products,technology,and even human labor.Many people have human labor.Many people have observed that this phenomenon may observed that this phenomenon may lead to a“one-world government,”lead to a“one-world government,”which consists of a centralized which consists of a centralized government for
4、 all nations.government for all nations.Economic GlobalizationDo you know what are the carriers of economic globalization?The carriers of economy globalization include:1.Trade liberalization.1.Trade liberalization.(贸易自由化)(贸易自由化)2.Production internationalization.2.Production internationalization.(生产国
5、际化)(生产国际化)3.Capital globalization.3.Capital globalization.(资本全球化)(资本全球化)4.Technological globalization.4.Technological globalization.(科技全球化)(科技全球化)Political GlobalizationPolitical globalizationPolitical globalization refers refers to the increasing number and power to the increasing number and power
6、of human associations which of human associations which influence or govern the world as a influence or govern the world as a whole.Thus,it has been noted that whole.Thus,it has been noted that in 1909 there were 37 inter-in 1909 there were 37 inter-governmental organizations(IGOs)governmental organ
7、izations(IGOs)and 176 international non-and 176 international non-governmental organizations governmental organizations(INGOs),by 1996 there were(INGOs),by 1996 there were 260IGOs and 5,472 INGOs(Held 260IGOs and 5,472 INGOs(Held at al.1999;p.53).(IGOs:at al.1999;p.53).(IGOs:国际组织;国际组织;INGOsINGOs:国际非
8、政府组织:国际非政府组织 )Social Globalization The social dimension of The social dimension of globalizationglobalization refers to the impact of refers to the impact of globalization on the life and work of globalization on the life and work of people,on their families,and their societies.people,on their famil
9、ies,and their societies.Concerns and issues are often raised about Concerns and issues are often raised about the impact of globalization on the impact of globalization on employment,working conditions,income employment,working conditions,income and social protection.Beyond the world of and social p
10、rotection.Beyond the world of work,the social dimension encompasses work,the social dimension encompasses security,culture and identity,inclusion or security,culture and identity,inclusion or exclusion and the cohesiveness of families exclusion and the cohesiveness of families and communities.and co
11、mmunities.Cultural GlobalizationCultural globalizationCultural globalizationrefers to the transmission of refers to the transmission of ideas,meanings and values across national borders.This ideas,meanings and values across national borders.This process is marked by the common consumption ofculture
12、process is marked by the common consumption ofculture that have been diffused by the Internet,popular culture,and that have been diffused by the Internet,popular culture,and international travel.The circulation of cultures enables international travel.The circulation of cultures enables individuals
13、to take part in extended social relations outside individuals to take part in extended social relations outside the borders.The creation and expansion of such social the borders.The creation and expansion of such social relations is not merely observed on a material level.relations is not merely obs
14、erved on a material level.Culturalglobalizationinvolves the formation of shared Culturalglobalizationinvolves the formation of shared norms and knowledge with which people associate their norms and knowledge with which people associate their individual and collective cultural identities,and increasi
15、ng individual and collective cultural identities,and increasing interconnectedness among different population and interconnectedness among different population and cultures.cultures.Environmental GlobalizationThe relationship between trade and the environment has become an The relationship between t
16、rade and the environment has become an increasingly contentious issue between economists and increasingly contentious issue between economists and environmentalists.Economists maintain that trade helps the natural environmentalists.Economists maintain that trade helps the natural environment because
17、 rich countries can better afford to protect their environment because rich countries can better afford to protect their unspoiled areas.Environmentalists counter that the pursuit of unspoiled areas.Environmentalists counter that the pursuit of national wealth drives global environmental degradation
18、 and that national wealth drives global environmental degradation and that free trade accelerates the process.free trade accelerates the process.The Effects of Globalization?Do You Know What AreViewlarger version of the mind map:Integration of EconomiesEquality/Inequality(经济体系一体化)Communication(通信、交流
19、Recognition(认可)Trade versus Aid(贸易与援助)Outsourcing(外包)Brands(品牌)Exploitation(开发)Growth(增长)Poverty(贫困)Environment(环境)Monopoly Power(垄断力)Capitalism(资本主义)Culture(文化)Free Trade(自由贸易)Technology/The Internet(技术、网络)Shrinking World(世界萎靡)Terrorism(恐怖主义)Accountability(责任)The Positive Effects of Globalization1
20、Free trade(abolition of trade barriers)1.Free trade(abolition of trade barriers)自由贸易(消除贸易壁垒)自由贸易(消除贸易壁垒)2.Opening of markets(deregulation of industries like telecoms and energy)2.Opening of markets(deregulation of industries like telecoms and energy)开放市场开放市场(对电信和能源行业减少管制)(对电信和能源行业减少管制)3.Social inte
21、gration and merging of cultures(the global village)3.Social integration and merging of cultures(the global village)社会和文化的融合社会和文化的融合(地球村)(地球村)4.Increased competition in the world market.4.Increased competition in the world market.全球市场竞争加剧全球市场竞争加剧5.Free movement of labour(migration of workers)5.Free m
22、ovement of labour(migration of workers)劳动力的自由流动(工人的迁劳动力的自由流动(工人的迁移)移)6.Free movement of capital 6.Free movement of capital 资金的自由流动资金的自由流动7.Development of advanced communications 7.Development of advanced communications 先进的交流方式的发展先进的交流方式的发展8.Reduction in the cost of goods 8.Reduction in the cost of g
23、oods 物品成本下降物品成本下降9.Growing influence of multinational corporations 9.Growing influence of multinational corporations 跨国公司的影响越来越大跨国公司的影响越来越大P116:P116:The Negative Effects Of GlobalizationIn a word,Globalization is a double-edged sword,In a word,Globalization is a double-edged sword,both opportunities and challengingboth opportunities and challenging!






