ASSIGNMENT 02
FOUNDATIONS OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION: PUB2601
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MS TM MAJAVU
The concept of the “global village” is a reflection of the ever-narrowing gap among the
states of the world. Explain this statement under the following headings:
The meaning of the concept of the “global village”
People discuss the global village on a daily basis. This reflects their awareness of the
world's ever-diminishing distance between states. It is now as simple to interact with
people in another countries as it was 10 years ago to communicate with people in
one's own city. Information is now readily available through many mediums such as
television, radio, telephones, and, most importantly, computers (internet). Changes in
the world have an impact on every aspect of a country.
Social globalisation
Ordinary people have become more mobile and knowledgeable as a result of this easy
information exchange. It is now a common and everyday occurrence that we see on
the social media and televisions on how technology has shaped the beliefs and ideals
of young people. Because of the global dominance of American films, the American
lifestyle as shown in films has become the norm for most emerging generations of all
races and cultures. As a result, globalization has had an impact on the following:
•
physical mobility
•
culture
•
general knowledge
•
needs and expectations to which governments have to respond
Economic globalisation
In terms of economics, globalisation is a relatively new phenomenon. Because no
economy can be totally self-sufficient, to this end there is a worldwide commerce in
various goods and services that takes place between nations. Global trade, on the
other hand, has become more efficient as a result of technical improvements. Thanks
to the internet and other means of real-time communication, countries can now trade
goods as if they were doing it face to face.
The rise of real-time marketplaces has made international buying more accessible, to
the point where people may shop from the comfort of their own homes using only a
desktop
computer's
keyboard.
International
commerce
has
increased
the
interdependence of different countries' monetary currencies.
A significant currency, such as the Japanese Yen, has a greater impact on the South
African Rand than, say, the Italian Lira. This means that what happens in the world's
stronger economies has a direct impact on the rest of the world's economy. As a result,
governments are required to be watchful of other countries' economic patterns. The
New York and Tokyo Stock Exchanges have a big influence on the Johannesburg
Stock Exchange.
Political globalisation
The shifting priorities of populations necessitates that governments respond to and
adopt ideas from other countries. Globalisation's social and economic elements have
a significant impact on what a government should and should not do.
In a social setting, more mobility leads to an influx of immigrants into economies that
are relatively stronger. Individual governments must adopt policies that will allow them
to deal with such issues. Political instability in other nations, on the other hand, will
force a government to beef up its internal security.
In some situations, the government may be forced to interfere directly and send an
army into another country to battle. Essentially, the issue of globalisation has caused
governments to shift their attention from a national to a global one.