GLBL ST 1 Lecture 15: Lecture 15
Document Summary
O globalization vs borders: global economic integration more equal, more homogenous world, borders losing importance, seen as the opposite of borders. G"lobalization: globalization and borders, global economic integration as using and producing mobility, borders and difference. Internal and external security threats, such as terrorism, civil unrest, illegal border infiltration, piracy, drug trafficking, and critical infrastructure demolition has pushed countries to focus on fortifying their maritime and border security. Special economic zones, off shore financial centers > the way boundaries are used in economic processes. Uneven development > with globalization we see an intensification of these differences. Immigration changes > increasing integration and also shared by boundaries/differences in countries. Securing of borders around the world > physically [wall] and anti-globalization attitudes. Sharp increase in border walls since 1945, spike since 2001. Tensions between forces of opening and integration and closing borders and keeping people out.
