Notes on Jan Aart Scholte - Globalization, Second Edition

Notes on select portions of Globalization

Chapter 1: Globalisation Debates

Summary

Starting off

Common definitions

Common arguments

Continuity vs Change

Is globalisation changing our social fabric completely, or is it a continuation of what already was? We find out.

Liberation or Shackles?

Is globalisation good or bad? Progress or degradation? Pogtopia or hell?

What are the responses?

Chapter 2: Defining Globalisation

Self notes:

Chapter 3: Globalization in History

Chapter 4: Explaining Globalization