Economic globalization consists of the flows of goods and services, capital, and people across national borders. Similarly, cultural globalization consists of flows of cultural practices and traditions across national borders, often resulting in their transformation. (Give examples?  Languages, music, arts, etc.) Defined broadly, globalization has occurred for centuries in each of these realms, yet it is now going through a period of rapid change. In large part, technological change has permitted and spurred the condensing of time and space and the development of increasingly intricate global webs.

In Beyond Borders:  See Myra Jehlen, "Papers of Empire"; William Greider, "One World, Ready or Not"; Benjamin Barber, "Jihad vs. Mc World"; Image 2, "Foolscap Map of the World"; Dan Ngo, "Demonstrations on Child Labor"; and Benetton ads "Handcuffs" and "Bosnia Soldier."

In Beyond Borders Online:  See Web Research Activities, "Democracy, Difference, and Globalization" and "Virtual Tourism." 

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