Our society has become interdependent with each other in many ways through things like trade, technology, culture, and immigration. ... Land eventually move away from nation-state, cultures, and tribalism defined by historical borders, language, and religion towards a more global culture that is necessary for human civilization to move to even greater and bigger endeavors. ... Kevin Rudd, a former Prime Minister of Australia and current Member of Parliament argued that the best part about globalization is that it lifts economic growth rates and living standards around much, though not all, of ...

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The sociologist, Anthony Giddens, defines globalisation as a decoupling of space and time, emphasising that with instantaneous communications, knowledge and culture can be shared around the world simultaneously. ... It attempts to characterize globalization, and its effects on poverty, the environment, gender, culture, and political structure and dynamics. ... The UN has sponsored a Global Compact to establish and promote a shared set of core values in the areas of labour standards, human rights and environmental practices between the UN and the business community The Organisation for Eco...

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