An Interconnected World

Aanik Lohani

Professor Wahutu

Globalization & Social Justice 1112

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An Interconnected World

The development of an increasingly integrated global economy marked especially by free trade, free flow of capital, and the tapping of cheaper foreign labor markets(Merriam-Webster, 2017) The basic definition of the word globalization is afterthought. It has since been expanded to represent newfound meanings in different types of societies. The process that brings different states together and facilitates a more intensive interaction is a transnational process and one that can strengthen, and also hinder, global boundaries. Many individuals have spoken out and discussed their stance on globalization such as Max Weber who believed in charismatic, traditional, and a legal-rational view of authority or Karl Marx who supported the middle class bourgeoisie and viewed the world as an equal place. However the most important view of globalization, and the one that I agree with, is Emile Durkheim’s view that everybody has a role in every society. The notion of solidarity based on functionalism  very prevalent in even societies today and can be stated as one of the most essential fundamentals for a global communityThere are a number of agents that further globalization. Whether it is through trade practices or mass media and the ever-changing technological era, the world is evolving and becoming more interconnected. Some of the many examples involve religion, culture, economics, and nuclear proliferation. All have their respective positives and negatives, but can only be attributed to the fact that we live in a multipolar world.

I feel as if it is of the utmost importance to discuss the questions of what would happen to our world if we were not connected in any way, shape, or form? What if we were a unipolar world, where the United States had the sole power to control the nation states and monitor the complexities of the highly connected countries? Many in the United States do believe in a scenario similar to this where the United States would thereby b able to combat exploitative groups by expanding and creating a single superpower. However, I believe that this would not be a viable option. Aaxioms in the reading, “A multipolar world would almost certainly manage the globe’s pressing problems more effectively.”Weber, 24) Because there are a myriad of little nuances that make up various societies, it would be essentially impossible for one nation state to control and oversee every other country. With multipolar, exploitative groups would have to deal with united group of countries instead of focus on just one, which would entail a quicker recognition and termination of the group. “We are all one river”