Globalization Myths And Threats Globalization Essay

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Peace was only temporary. Every generation had predictions echoing that humankind had acquired a lesson (Herting, 2011). In Thailand, the concept of globalization dates back from time immemorial. The country has engaged in cultural exchanges and international commerce for a long time. However, recent communication and transport advances have heightened the rate of change. This has made the world appear like a much smaller place for global populations. Different authors have agreed that we can describe globalization as a deeper, cheaper and faster process. However, we cannot avoid the truth that globalization ends up giving someone a short end of the rod. Most cultures in Thailand are increasingly becoming tempted due to extensive exposure to Western consumerism and attitudes. Tribes deepest in the nation of Thailand remained unchanged for decades. They tend to operate on minimal technological scale and have essentially remained self-sufficient. However, these cultures are facing the threat of losing decades of tradition when globalized nations pursue cheap labor and natural resources (Sabanadze, 2010).

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Because most corporations are interacting with the surrounding waterscape and landscape, businesses are moving into Thailand market segments because environmental regulations are not restrictive as in other nations, such as America. In addition, these regulations have been nonexistent in some cases. Thailand has been welcoming foreign nations to conduct business on their land because of prospects for job opportunities for the local population. However, sometimes, Thailand has overlooked the damage to water and land spurred by disposal of byproducts of manufacturing and uncontrolled emissions (Scruton, 2010).

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Herting, S. (2011). Globalization: A threat to cultural diversity in Southern Ethiopia?. Hamburg: Diplomica-Verl.

Sabanadze, N. (2010). Globalization and nationalism: The cases of Georgia and the Basque country. Budapest: Central European University Press.

Scruton, R. (2010). The West and the rest: Globalization and the terrorist threat. London: Continuum.


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