Deadline 3: Political globalization - Delanty & Rumford

Summary

Political globalization is frequently discussed, emphasising the decline of the nation-state due to global forces that influence polotics. On the other hand, it discusses the development of transnational networks, flows and trade. Globalization is controversial, for some it opens up possibilities, for others it is seen as a loss of autonomy. Since the fall of the Soviet Union, the west has generally accepted that democracy is the correct form of government. This could mean that globalization does not undermine, but rather enhance global democracy.


Another dimension is the global normative culture, which largely affects political communication, examples of this are human rights and environmental concerns. These are issues that go beyond borders and are inherently global issues. The nation-state itself is becoming less relevant as time goes on, as globalization puts focus on these issues even within a country’s borders. The article does however mention that it’s extremely unlikely that country borders will disappear, as state continue to be strong actors but simply become more connected. An example of this is the European Union, where countries can co-exist but still form certain rules to achieve things together.


A global normative culture has resulted in a blur between national and international law, as well as nationality. Despite the connection between people due to this, since 1990 there has also been a rise of anti-globalization, nationalist movements.


Interesting point


I think it’s interesting that despite the cooperation of countries having good results, there’s still a rise of nationalist groups that are against the form of globalization. It makes me wonder why these things happen, as it often feels like misdirected opinions rather than a direct dislike of globalization.


Discussion question


Due to the increasing amount of international laws in areas like the European Union, could we ever see a situation where the European Union becomes the democratic center of Europe, rather than the governments of nation-states?

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