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Anthony Giddens

Globalization intensifies worldwide social relations, connecting distant

events and locations in real-time.

• Roland Robertson

It compresses the world and heightens global consciousness.

• Manuel Castells

Describes globalization as a network society facilitated by information and

communication technologies.

• David Held et al.

Globalization is the widening, deepening, and speeding up of global

interconnectedness.

• Ulrich Beck

Focuses on the creation of transnational spaces and the risks associated with a

globalized world.

• Thomas Friedman

Sees globalization as the "flattening" of the world, driven by technology

and market liberalization.

• George Ritzer

Critiques globalization through "McDonaldization," highlighting

standardization and cultural homogenization.

• Arjun Appadurai

Analyzes globalization via disjunctive flows of people, technology,

money, media, and ideologies.

• Saskia Sassen

Highlights global cities as central nodes in the global network.

• Joseph Stiglitz

Views globalization as a force for economic development but critiques its unequal benefits.

unequal benefits.