“Globalisation is leading to an increasingly borderless world”. Critically evaluate this statement with reference to examples – 1500 worlds
Introduction
Since the dawn of the nineteenth century, the increase in knowledge share and trade across the world has led to critics such as Kenichi Ohmae to opine that globalisation has created a borderless world through the introduction trade agreements and global compression (Ohmae, 1989, p.3). A borderless world is a concept in which goods, services, technology, information and capital flow through the borders from one nation to another.
Whilst globalisation may have led to many advancements; hyper globalists argue that globalisation is a problem, not a solution as it endorses inequality through the introduction of free markets. This essay seeks to explore whether globalisation has led to a borderless world through the introduction of neo-liberalism and global compression whilst also evaluating factors such as a rise in nationalism and inequality.
1st paragraph – yes
neoliberalism
1955 establishment of the global free trade organisation = reduction of barriers in national economies
Establishment of WTO and GATT
Removal of tariffs and quotas
Europe
2nd paragraph – yes
Global compression = shrinking world, time it takes to transfer goods
TNCs outsourcing labour etc
3rd paragraph – no
Rise in nationalism = restriction of movement. E.G. US and Mexico & UK Brexit
Point based system = favours the highly educated due to economic gains
4th paragraph – no
Globalisation creates inequality – division of labour within and between countries
Globalisation based on neo-liberal policy will always result in the majority not benefitting
Divide between rich and poor
Hyper globalists – Globalisation is a problem not a solution = endorsed inequality through the introduction of free markets (Dickens)
Conclusion
Globalisation breaks & makes borders
Divide between rich and poor is growing
Some countries remained switched off from globalisation e.g. North Korea
