1 Author:Felix Spindler Date: 30.11.2009 TI-09 / LeipzigGlobalization Author:Felix Spindler Date: TI-09 / Leipzig

2 INDEX Definition & explanation of Globalization Different aspectsAdvantages + disadvantages of globalization

3 Globalization, what is it ?Movement of: people goods capital ideas... Living in a borderless world

4 Globalization, what is it ?refers to: Increasing Integration Interdependence

5 Different aspects of globalizationdifferent spheres: economic social technological cultural political ecological

6 Explanation Industrial – emergence of production markets to range goods for consumer + companies Financial – emergence of financial markets worldwide Political – creating of a world government Cultural – apply different technologies which are embodied in foreign products Social – connect people of all nations Technical – global telecommunications infrastructure

7 Advantages of GlobalizationGrowth of companies Improve living standards Reduce poverty Improved wealth = increased life expectancy Modern communications enforce growth of liberal democracies around the world

8 Disadvantages of GlobalizationCosts for reforms and restructuring Increased interdependence of countries Dangers of spread diseases like HIV/AIDS, SARS, bird/pig flu

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