The Sceptics View on Globalization

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I have chosen to make a case supporting the position taken on Globalization by the skeptic commentators. This is because I believe on current evidence there are historic, cultural and strategic considerations for caution and scepticism of reported progress. All the theorists have their own ideas and there are no definitive answers. I believe so called Globalization is a much more fluid concept than many would have us believe. Considering the complex nature of our subject material here, the following statement extracted from text by Joe Barnes on Globalization, the State and Geopolitics summarises the Sceptic position in a succinct and easily understood manner:" There is yet another broad school of thought – the sceptics – who disagree profoundly with the assessments of triumphalists and dystopians alike. These analysts believe that the whole importance of globalization has been much exaggerated. Where triumphalists and dystopians see dramatic change, sceptics see continuity. In particular, the sceptics take issue with the idea –held by both triumphalists and dystopians – that globalization has radically diminished the role of the state. On the contrary, they argue that the state remains the chief organizing principle in world affairs." The sceptic’s camp asserts the view strongly that world affairs continue to be controlled by the state structure. A prominent sceptic speaker, Paul Hirst argues "far from being truly global, the world economy remains dominated by three major blocks of wealth and power: The Triad of Europe, Japan and the United States.Error! Bookmark not defined. The trade and investment within this block (with the exception of oil) is massive when compared with trade with them and the rest of the world". Hirst argues the neoliberal model is simply incorrect in asserting that International economics can be self-governing. To his mind it seems
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