What is Globalization?

Anthony Giddens a famous London sociologist defines globalisation as " a decoupling of space and time, emphasising that with instantaneous communications, knowledge and culture can be shared around the world simultaneously."
Globalisation refers to the increasing integration of economies around the world particularly through trade and financial flows. It can also refer to the movement of people (labour) and knowledge (technology) across international borders.
Globalisation is based on a free market ideology and the push towards liberalisation, the removal of barriers and the removal of…