SOCA02H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: Roland Robertson, International Inequality, Modernization Theory
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Some anti-globalization activists suggest the globalization is a form of imperialism, the economic domination of one country by another. (pg. 250: more over, it contributes to the homogenization of the world, the cultural domination of less powerful, by more powerful countries. (pg. Globalization in everyday life: when we buy a commodity, we often tap into a global commodity chain, a worldwide network of labour and production process, whose end result is a finished commodity. (pg. The sources of globalization: although most social scientists disagree on the exact causes of globalization, most stress the importance of technology, politics, and economics. (pg. Technological progress has made it possible to move things and information over long distances quickly and inexpensively. (pg. Politics is important in determining the level of globalization. (pg. 252: capitalist competition has been a major spur to international integration. (pg.
