What is the relation between politics and globalization? - Kim Yewon

 

1. Summary of the Material (in my own words)

The relationship between politics and globalization cannot be explained simply as the decline of the nation-state. Rather, it should be understood as a complex and multi-layered process in which political power and the structures of states are being reorganized. Political globalization refers to the expansion of political interactions and institutions beyond national borders. In today’s society, it has become common for states, international organizations, and various other actors to participate in political processes at the same time. Because globalization has developed in this way, the state can no longer be seen as the only political actor. International organizations, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and other transnational actors now share the political arena with states. However, this does not mean that state sovereignty has simply disappeared. Instead, sovereignty is being reshaped and adjusted within international institutions and global frameworks. Political globalization also involves the global spread of political systems such as democracy, but this process takes place within ongoing competition among states rather than through a single dominant power. At the same time, global issues such as human rights and environmental problems have become more serious, and international norms increasingly influence domestic politics in many countries. As a result, politics today operates across multiple levels, where national, regional, and global dimensions are closely interconnected.


2. New or Interesting

What I found most interesting while reading about this topic was that globalization does not simply weaken the role of the nation-state. Before, I usually thought that as globalization develops, the influence of the state would naturally decline. However, it was interesting to see that states are actually changing their roles and adapting to globalization in new ways. In particular, the idea that states adjust their sovereignty while cooperating with international organizations and global norms helped me understand political globalization more clearly. Another point that stood out to me was that political actors are no longer limited to states. International organizations, NGOs, and civil society groups play an important role in global issues such as human rights and environmental problems. I used to think of politics mainly in terms of governments and politicians, so it was interesting to realize that non-state actors can also have real political influence. Finally, I found it interesting that politics today does not operate only within national borders. Instead, national, regional, and global levels are closely connected and influence each other. Seeing how international standards affect domestic policies, and how decisions made within one country can have impacts beyond its borders, made me realize how interconnected political processes have become in the era of globalization.


3. Questions for Discussion

Are non-state actors such as NGOs and civil society organizations as important as states in today’s global politics? When looking at global issues like human rights, environmental problems, and refugee crises, it seems that these non-state actors are increasingly shaping public opinion and influencing state decisions. At the same time, however, they do not possess formal political authority and face limitations in terms of accountability and representation. Therefore, it is worth discussing how much political influence these non-state actors actually have, and where responsibility should be located in global political processes.



AI Assistance: I used GPT to help with translation and sentence refinement.

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