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Sustainable development
What Is Globalization? Globalization is a process of interaction and integration among the people, companies, and governments of different nations, a process driven by international trade and investment and aided by information technology. This process has effects on the environment, on culture, on political systems, on economic development and prosperity, and on human physical well-being in societies around the world. http://www.globalization101.org/what-is-globalization/
Globalization Positive effect ? Negative effect
Globalization Easy flow of people / unequal division of international power / inequality between states (countries) Because of increase in inequality in the world, people are more aware of better opportunities in other places. Huge difference in standard of living, between individuals, social class, territory What standard of living is the best? And for who? “We” – “Other”
http://www.un.org/en/development/desa/population/migration/publications/migrationreport/docs/MigrationReport2015_Highlights.pdf
http://www.un.org/en/development/desa/population/migration/publications/migrationreport/docs/MigrationReport2015_Highlights.pdf
http://www.un.org/en/development/desa/population/migration/publications/migrationreport/docs/MigrationReport2015_Highlights.pdf
http://www.un.org/en/development/desa/population/migration/publications/migrationreport/docs/MigrationReport2015_Highlights.pdf
Discussion in international groups 1) Is global migration a problem or an opportunity? 2) What are the obligation of more wealthy countries? What are the rights of the wealthy countries? What can you do