Blog Assignment 3: "What is the relation between politics and globalization?" - Kim Soongki

Summary

Potential benefits and drawbacks of political globalization. They argue that political globalization has the potential to promote greater democracy, human rights, and social justice, but that it can also lead to greater inequality, conflict, and environmental degradation. They also note that political globalization can be both a source of empowerment and a source of disempowerment for different groups and individuals.

The emergence of polycentric networks of governance is challenging the traditional state-centric model of global politics, and that the development of a global normative culture is working to hold the nation-state in stasis. And note that the globalization of the knowledge economy and the networked society is blurring the boundaries between the public and private spheres, and that this is having a profound impact on global politics.

political globalization has the potential to promote greater democracy, human rights, and social justice, but that it can also lead to greater inequality, conflict, and environmental degradation. They also note that political globalization can be both a source of empowerment and a source of disempowerment for different groups and individuals.

Interesting point

One interesting point made in this reading is the tension between the globalization of the nation-state and the fragmentation of the social world. The authors argue that while the nation-state is an important vehicle for political autonomy, the fragmentation of the social world can lead to a loss of political autonomy as global norms and values come to dominate national politics. This tension highlights the complex and sometimes contradictory relationships between different processes of political globalization.

Another interesting point made in this reading is the emergence of polycentric networks of governance and the development of a global normative culture. The authors argue that these processes are challenging the traditional state-centric model of global politics and working to hold the nation-state in stasis. This highlights the changing nature of global politics and the need for new models of governance that can accommodate these changes.

Discussion point

In what ways do you think the globalization of the knowledge economy and the networked society are affecting world politics? Do you think these changes are blurring the lines between the public and private spheres, and what are the problems and challenges that arise as a result? What are your thoughts on the argument that new approaches to governance are needed as a solution to this? What specific measures do you think are needed to make this happen?


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