Globalizing

In this chapter we will explore various aspects of contemporary globalization, including some of the normative views that exist in academia and broader public discourse that attempt to shape how we think about globalization and direct how processes of globalization occur. In the first section, we survey some of the main theories and debates about globalization, ranging from those who view globalization as a highly original, unique phenomenon, to those who see nothing new in globalization and still others who doubt the existence of globalization. We then go on to outline some of the key dimensions of globalization. While much popular discourse about globalization focuses on its economic aspects, we highlight that globalization is multi-faceted and impacts numerous areas of global life.