PAI-C10: Power Interdependence and Globalism §

Class: IS405 Created Time: October 25, 2021 2:41 PM Database: Evergreen Database Last Edited Time: October 26, 2021 3:09 PM Type: Literature Notes

• Globalism is a type of interdependence, but with two special characteristics:

  1. Networks of connections (multiple relationships)

  • Relations between states and non-state actors over particular interests: economic, politics

  2. Multicontinental distances Globalization is a shrinkage of distance on the large scales.

  • Geographical distances between coutnries doesn’t matter anymore
  • They can all stay connected

• Globaization is the process of increasing globalism

• Interdependence refers to a condition in which it states depend on each other.

  • The affair can be increasing, or declining within a period of time.

Dimentions of Globalism §

1. Economic Globalism: market flow through the flow of people
2. Military Globalism:
3. Environmental Globalism: long distance transport of chemicals in the atmosphere concerning human health
4. Social and Cultural Globalism: changes that come from new flow of ideas and plurality or mixture of cultures

• How thick is Globalization?
  • “Thick globalization” means the involving of many relationships that are affecting the lives of many people due to the long-distance flows are large and continuous.
• Is Globalism today American-Centric?
  • Its not 100% American, there are others that are rising in influence as well