2.1 The State and Globalisation

Cards (69)

  • Increased trade and investment under globalization stimulate economic expansion.

    True
  • The benefits of globalization are evenly distributed across all countries.
    False
  • Globalization challenges state sovereignty through international agreements and organizations
  • Globalization involves the exchange of goods, services, information, ideas, and people
  • Globalization increases interconnection and interdependence through trade, investment, communication, technology, and culture
  • A state is a political entity with a defined territory, a permanent population, a government, and sovereignty
  • Globalization affects the state by challenging its sovereignty, facilitating economic integration, spreading cultural influences, and increasing communication
  • What does NGO stand for?
    Non-Governmental Organization
  • What are the four key components of a state?
    Government, territory, population, sovereignty
  • A nation aims for sovereignty but may overlap state boundaries
  • Globalization is the process of increasing interconnection and interdependence among countries.

    True
  • What are three aspects of globalization mentioned in the study material?
    Trade, investment, communication
  • Globalization leads to increased cultural exchange and influence
  • What is one drawback of globalization related to environmental concerns?
    Environmental degradation
  • Globalization challenges state sovereignty through economic integration and interdependence.

    True
  • Globalization reduces states' policy autonomy
  • What does globalization refer to in terms of interconnection and interdependence?
    Increasing global ties
  • International organizations like the United Nations and the World Trade Organization require states to cede some decision-making power, limiting their sovereignty.

    True
  • Globalization has facilitated the integration of national economies through increased trade, investment, and the movement of labor
  • Multinational corporations and NGOs challenge the state's monopoly on power, influencing its sovereignty.

    True
  • What is the primary challenge that globalization poses to state sovereignty?
    Increasing interconnectedness
  • What are the key components that define globalization?
    Interconnection and interdependence
  • Cultural exchange through globalization promotes cross-cultural understanding and acceptance.

    True
  • A state possesses supreme sovereignty, defined boundaries, permanent institutions, and resident citizens
  • Globalization increases interconnection and interdependence among countries.

    True
  • What is the primary process underlying globalization?
    Interconnection and interdependence
  • What is the term for the growth in foreign direct investment and capital flows?
    Investment
  • Rapid advancements and transfer of technologies are key features of globalization related to technology
  • Match the benefit of globalization with its description:
    Economic Growth ↔️ Increased trade and investment stimulate economic expansion
    Innovation and Technology Transfer ↔️ Sharing of knowledge and technological advancements accelerates progress
  • Increased industrial activity and consumption due to globalization can lead to environmental degradation
  • Globalization poses a challenge to state sovereignty through the proliferation of international agreements and organizations

    True
  • Which non-state actors challenge state power in the context of globalization?
    MNCs, NGOs, international organizations
  • How does globalization impact trade-related state functions?
    Increases cross-border trade
  • Globalization promotes cultural exchange but can threaten local traditions
  • Multilateral cooperation allows states to address global challenges while leveraging coordinated action
  • Globalization is the process of increasing interconnection and interdependence among countries through trade, investment, communication, technology, and culture
  • Cultural exchange in globalization promotes cross-cultural understanding and acceptance, enhancing diversity
  • Match the type of political organization with its key characteristic:
    State ↔️ Sovereign authority
    Nation ↔️ Shared culture and identity
    Intergovernmental Organization (IGO) ↔️ Cooperation between states
    Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) ↔️ Independence from states
  • Globalization has no impact on national identity.
    False
  • Job displacement is a potential drawback of globalization.

    True