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BETWEEN NATIONALISM AND THE FLAT WORLD OF THOMAS FRIEDMAN
BETWEEN NATIONALISM AND THE FLAT WORLD OF THOMAS FRIEDMAN

Author(s): Cristian Spiridon
Subject(s): Economy
Published by: Editura Universităţii »Alexandru Ioan Cuza« din Iaşi
Keywords: globalization; nationalism; nation-state; liberal democracy; Western World

Summary/Abstract: The present paper aims to disseminate the impact of globalization on the nation-state throughout the history. The research objective consists in the reviewing of the assertion of the globalization phenomenon and the conflicts it stirred at the national level by reasons related to cultural, economic, social or political issues. The analysis will be conducted by two antagonistic positions: an optimistic view according to which globalization has a positive effect overall and a pessimistic one under which globalization causes the decline of the nation-state. The main findings will show that nationalism is not doomed to disappear, but instead it will adapt over time and will steal from the benefits globalization brings everything that culturally, politically, socially, or economically suits to a certain nation.

  • Issue Year: 5/2013
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 600-614
  • Page Count: 15
  • Language: English
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