The Elusive Concept of Globalisation

This activity will enable you to:

• Understand the process of globalization and its consequences for societies, cultures, groups, and individuals.

Before participating in the discussion, please read the following:

• Lechnar and Boli (Eds), (2012) The Globalization Reader (4th ed.):
  • Chapter 3: The Elusive Concept of Globalisation
  • Chapter 4: Jihad vs. McWorld
  • Chapter 5: The Clash of Civilations
• Watch the following movie:
  • “Jihad vs. McWorld” (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. [Video, 03:03 min]
  • Samuel Huntington and the ‘clash of civilizations’ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. [Video, 22:05 min]

Answer the following discussion questions:

• Do you agree that capitalism is primarily concerned with profit making and not world welfare?
• Analyze the profit motive, and give two to three examples of the actions resulting from it. Explain how these actions affect welfare, positively or negatively.