Is globalisation a neutral process?: Difference between revisions

"Life record" of discussion with [http://www.hybaskova.cz Jana Hybášková]  

The first globalization created the world price. Raw materials, agricultural commodities, industrial products, could be bought at different places for the same price. 20th century globalization anchored itself in world financial institutions, which were created to protect world price, world financial flows, and world markets. The aim was to keep stability of the world price system, avoid deep global economic and financial disruptions. The year 2008 most probably marks the end of late 20th century financial globalization. As we see it now, globalization is neither the source, nor the solution to financial and economic crises. It is a connector, transmitter, it amplifies. The question comes: how to avoid next round of globalization failure?

Jana Hybášková, November 16^th, 2010

#Do you think our '''[[free market economy]]''', especially against the backdrop of unfettered transnational financial operations and the financial crisis, is the right way to live in a globalized world?

#Do you think '''[[Possibilities for action within the process of globalisation|the process of globalisation is naturally neutral]]''' or should we interfere in this process? If so, to what extent should we actually interfere?  

#Why do you think globalization is connected to the '''[[Globalization and the conflict between Christian and Muslim society|conflict between Christian and Muslim society]]'''? Considering the integration of Muslim immigrants in Europe, what do you think is the main problem to be solved now? Do you have any experience with this minority (Muslim immigrants) making demands and the perception of it in official places?

[http://www.czp.cuni.cz/vcsewiki/index.php/2009/2010_student_themes Students of the 2009/2010 semester], ''Multiple Perspectives on Globalisation and Sustainable Development'' course, November 24^th - 29^th, 2010