reflexive-globalization

The awareness and consciousness of global interconnectedness, which influences public perception and political discourse on global issues.

1 chapter across 1 book

All Connected Now: Life in the First Global Civilization (2001)Walter Truett Anderson

PART 4 POSSIBILITIES 12 Global Visions and Divisions

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.