11/14/2022 0 Comments Impacts of globalization on us![]() Today, international interaction is often constrained by the power of the international community acting together, as well as by the economic and political forces of globalization. For much of the early history of nation-states, interactions were decided by opportunity and power: if a nation had the power to control a natural resource and the opportunity to do so, that course of action was often chosen. In choosing national courses of action, each nation-state must weigh its responsibility to the welfare of its own populace against long-term stability in the global community. In a balance-of-power model of global interaction, the rules governing that interaction amount to a basic balancing test. The nation-state and the forces of nationalism represent competing paradigms: on the one hand, nationalism creates cohesion of shared cultural identity, but on the other nationalism breeds conflict with other nations based on competition for resources. Increasingly, however, globalization is serving as a counter-balance to nationalism – which has both benefits and disadvantages. In the 21 st century, the nation-state has become the dominant system of political organization worldwide the vast majority of the global population now lives in these nation-states, governed by a sovereign authority that regulates a constituency with a shared cultural and social identity. In simpler terms, the concept combines the idea of nation (a unified populace linked by heritage, belief, religion, or shared values) with the political construct of a state (centralized sovereign political power). The concept of the modern nation-state can be defined as a sovereign political entity that governs a geographical region that is inhabited by a population with a shared sense of collective identity. To truly understand the impact of globalization on American domestic (and foreign) policies, the historical role of the nation-state must be analyzed perhaps more importantly, it must be accepted that to some degree, globalization represents a negation of the benefits afforded by nation-state politics. Our willingness to choose globalization over national self-interest is almost unprecedented, and it behooves us to fully explore the impact on domestic policy before we have no choice but to accept the full consequences of globalization. ![]() While globalization is not a historically new phenomenon, it has never progressed as rapidly or dramatically as present– with so little understanding of the possible outcomes. As a nation and a culture, we are effectively surrendering part of our national sovereignty, with the hope that the benefits of globalization will offset any costs. Correspondingly, for every positive impact of globalization there are negative consequences, as well the direct and indirect impact of globalization on American domestic policies is not yet fully apparent. ![]() Similarly, the benefits of lowered trade restrictions and lessened national barriers to cultural interaction and economic integration are equally clear for the world’s wealthier nations for the United States and Western Europe, newly opened markets around the world create new opportunities for economic growth. The benefits to less developed cultures and nations are clear: by sharing in the global economy, these poorer nations stand to improve their economic conditions and – hopefully – advance the political freedoms of their citizenry. What is not questioned is the assertion that there will be both plusses and minuses, and costs and benefits, associated with globalization. While globalization – an historical phenomenon which might be loosely defined as the increasing disintegration of national boundaries in favor a global economy, shared culture, and worldwide political integration – appears by all measures to be an inevitable and unstoppable progression, the likely impact and consequences of globalization remains the subject of debate. ![]() Compare and contrast the positive and negative aspects of globalization on U.S. We often think of globalization as something that impacts “other countries” – though it has had a strong impact on the U.S. The United States is seen by much of the world as the strongest supporter of globalization – in fact, as pushing it on everyone else. Globalization and the United States : Positive and Negative Impacts on American Domestic Policies © Positive and Negative Impacts on American Domestic Policies ![]()
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