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Ch 7Globalisation — Class 12 Political Science, concept-first.
Globalisation is the central idea of this final chapter. The book has touched on it in many earlier chapters and in other subjects, so this is where we bring all those threads together into a clear, focused study.
Key concepts
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Globalisation Dimensions
Imagine you are sitting in a small town in India, drinking a cup of tea. The tea leaves might have been grown in Assam, but the brand is owned by a company in the UK. The cup itself was manufactured in China.
Most relevant Q&A
- Which of the statements are TRUE about globalisation? (a) Globalisation is purely an economic phenomenon. (b) Globalisation began in 1991. (…Free
- Which of the statements are TRUE about the impact of globalisation? (a) Globalisation has been uneven in its impact on states and societies.…Free
- Which of the statements are TRUE about the causes of globalisation? (a) Technology is an important cause of globalisation. (b) Globalisation…Free
- Which of the statements are TRUE about globalisation? (a) Globalisation is only about movement of commodities (b) Globalisation does not inv…Preview
- Which of the statements are FALSE about globalisation? (a) Advocates of globalisation argue that it will result in greater economic growth.…Preview
Chapter contents
The NCERT structure, section by section. Open a section to see its questions, then read the concept-first solution.
Overview
Globalisation is the central idea of this final chapter. The book has touched on it in many earlier chapters and in other subjects, so this is where we bring all those threads together into a clear, f…
The Concept of Globalisation
Globalisation is not a single event or a simple process — it becomes clearer when we look at how it shows up in ordinary lives. Three everyday situations illustrate its different faces.
Causes of Globalisation
If globalisation is simply the movement of ideas, capital, commodities, and people across borders, then it is nothing new — these flows have existed for much of human history.
Political Consequences
Globalisation’s political impact is one of the most debated questions in contemporary politics. The central issue is whether globalisation weakens or strengthens the state.
Economic Consequences
The economic dimension of globalisation is the most debated and influential part of the entire phenomenon.
Cultural Consequences
Globalisation does not stop at the border of politics or economics. It enters your home — it changes what you eat, what you wear, what you drink, and even what you think you like.
India and Globalisation
Flows of capital, commodities, ideas, and people have moved into and out of India for centuries. What changed over time was who controlled those flows and for whose benefit.
Resistance to Globalisation
Globalisation is a deeply contentious subject, and resistance to it has come from many directions. Critics are not a single group — they include voices from the political left, the political right, an…
India and Resistance to Globalisation
Resistance to globalisation in India has not come from a single political direction. Instead, it has emerged from both the left and the right of the political spectrum, each opposing different aspects…
Exercises
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- Q1Which of the statements are TRUE about globalisation? (a) Globalisation is purely an economic phenomenon. (b) Globalisation began in 1991. (…Free
- Q2Which of the statements are TRUE about the impact of globalisation? (a) Globalisation has been uneven in its impact on states and societies.…Free
- Q3Which of the statements are TRUE about the causes of globalisation? (a) Technology is an important cause of globalisation. (b) Globalisation…Free
- Q4Which of the statements are TRUE about globalisation? (a) Globalisation is only about movement of commodities (b) Globalisation does not inv…Preview
- Q5Which of the statements are FALSE about globalisation? (a) Advocates of globalisation argue that it will result in greater economic growth.…Preview
- Q6What is worldwide interconnectedness? What are its components?Preview
- Q7How has technology contributed to globalisation?Preview
- Q8Critically evaluate the impact of the changing role of the state in the developing countries in the light of globalisation.Preview
- Q9What are the economic implications of globalisation? How has globalisation impacted on India with regard to this particular dimension?Preview
- Q10Do you agree with the argument that globalisation leads to cultural heterogeneity?Preview
- Q11How has globalisation impacted on India and how is India in turn impacting on globalisation?Preview