economic-globalization
The integration of markets for goods, services, and capital across national borders, often viewed as the dominant and most recent aspect of globalization.
2 chapters across 2 books
All Connected Now: Life in the First Global Civilization (2001)Walter Truett Anderson
This chapter explores the multifaceted nature of globalization as an evolutionary process shaping the first global civilization. It critiques the narrow economic focus common in public discourse and emphasizes globalization's broader social, cultural, biological, and ecological dimensions, highlighting its irreversible and complex character. The chapter also discusses globalization as both a material and reflexive process, involving increased global interconnectedness and awareness.
Quicksilver (Baroque Cycle, #1) (2003)Neal Stephenson
In this chapter, Jack and Eliza navigate the complexities of early modern commerce and warfare as they prepare to transport silver and brimstone to the Leipzig Fair. They engage with Herr Geidel, a silver mine owner who explains the economic challenges of mining and minting silver in Europe compared to Spanish imports from Mexico. The chapter explores the nature of money, trade, and the precariousness of their journey amid political and economic instability.