Week 3 Tut

Reading for Next Week:
- 11th Edition: Chapter 11, pages 429 – 442 (‘The global economic system’ – ‘Conclusion’)
- 11th Edition: Chapter 3, pages 102 – 116 (‘Economic Globalization - ‘Conclusion’)

Exam Duration: 1 hour and 25 minutes
Exam Time: 9.30 am – 10.55 am
Exam Type:
- Short essay section: Answer 2 out of 5 questions (5 marks each)
- 10 Multiple choice questions (10 marks total)
- 5 Fill-in-the-gap questions (5 marks total)
Essay Length: Each essay must be between 300 and 400 words.
References: Word count does not include references.
Open-book Exam: Candidates can access any resources necessary during the exam.

Sources: At least 2 per question, which can include:
- Academic sources (textbooks, journal articles)
- Non-academic sources (news, policy documents, blogs, videos, etc.)
Citation Style: APA style for citing and referencing.
Examples: Where applicable, use examples, including names, dates, statistics, graphs, charts, and current events.
Plagiarism Policy: Strictly enforced; use of AI is prohibited in exams and assessments.

Compare and contrast the concepts of place and region.
Explain why map projection is important for understanding the nature of maps.
Discuss the claim that the local still matters in an increasingly globalized world.
Discuss the idea of growth through developmental stages and highlight its strengths and weaknesses.
Compare and contrast the three globalization theses.
Describe the geographic information system (GIS) and how it can address a real-life problem.
Discuss Wallerstein’s World System theory and its relevance to global inequalities.
Explain why millions still starve globally despite sufficient aggregate food production.

Definition of Globalization: A multifaceted process that emphasizes the interconnectedness and interdependence of economies, cultures, and populations across geographical boundaries.
Technological Influence:
- Overcoming distance through Information and Communication Technologies (ICT).
- Instantaneous transmission of information and dialogic interaction
- Presence of mass media and social media.

Definition: The gap between those who have easy access to digital technology and those who do not, often leading to inequalities in access to information.
Example: In Finland, any citizen has the right to connect to the internet.

Impacts: Influences daily life, business models, politics, and drives societal change.
Continued Need: Despite the emphasis on digital communication, face-to-face interaction remains important.

Mobile-cellular telephone subscriptions: Significant increase reflecting greater accessibility.
Internet Users: Growth in internet users per 100 inhabitants across developed and developing regions.
Source: United Nations, International Telecommunication Union, 2017.
Graphs depict the growth in:
- Mobile subscriptions, internet subscriptions, and broadband access over time.

Hyperglobalist
- Overview: Sees the world as ‘flat’, enhancing communication and allowing for free movement of capital.
- Key Characteristics:
  - Global economy seen as a 'level playing field' due to free market principles.
  - Considered permanent, inevitable, and intensifying.
- Notable Proponent: Thomas Friedman.
Skeptical View
- Overview: Argues against the inevitability of globalization.
- Key Characteristics:
  - Viewed as an imposition of a singular ideology (neoliberalism).
  - Recognizes counter-forces such as regionalism, nationalism, and disillusionment with globalization.
- Notable Proponent: John Ralston Saul.
Transformationalist View
- Overview: Suggests globalization is more nuanced and varies in intensity.
- Key Characteristics:
  - Acknowledges exaggerated claims of globalization effects; impacted by distance.
  - Sees globalization as a real, though moderate, process with checkered impacts.
- Notable Proponent: Pankaj Ghemawat.

Thesis	Description	Key Features	Implications for Nation-State
Hyperglobalist	Globalization as a reality of capitalism	Increased communication and capital movement	Eroded or made irrelevant
Skeptical	Critique of over-reliance on globalization	Rising regionalism, nationalism	Strengthened relevance
Transformationalist	Complex, mid-way representation	Unprecedented interconnectedness	Requires regulation

Held, D., McGrew, A.G., Goldblatt, D., and Perraton, J., 1999. Global Transformations: Politics, Economics and Culture. Cambridge, UK: Polity Press.
Murray, W.E., 2006. Geographies of Globalization. New York, NY: Routledge.

Account Access: Log in to your Zotero account online.
Local Application: Open Zotero on your computer and log in if prompted.
Folder Management:
- Create a new folder for your materials.
- Manually populate the folder with resources.
Web Population: Automatically populate the folder from various online resources, such as:
- Scholarly articles
- Journals
- Media, webpages, videos, etc.
Citation Management in Word:
- Add citations in documents (options to suppress the author's name, page numbers).
- Edit existing citations and combine multiple citations.
Citation Style Adjustment: Change the citation style as required.
Bibliography Generation: Create a reference list or bibliography from collected citations.
Document Management: Save a copy of the document, then unlink the generated bibliography to finalize formatting.

Global Village Myth: Analyze how Peter Alfandary addresses the relationship between the 'local' and 'global' in globalization and assess whether you agree or disagree with his stance.
Cultural Globalization: Identify and discuss the unique aspects of cultural globalization as highlighted in Alfandary's talk.
Understanding 'Global Village': Differentiate between the two understandings of the term 'global village' as presented by Alfandary.
Globalization Thesis Alignment: Determine which thesis of globalization aligns most closely with the perspectives discussed in Alfandary's talk.