Entire societies are now directly connected to global affairs. Thus, globalization represents a change in human organization and interconnection". Now that we understand what globalization is and the process it creates, it is essential to discuss the two potential implications globalization has for comparative politics according to O'Neil. First, he says "globalization breaks down the distinction between international relations and domestic politics, making many aspects of domestic politics subject to global forces" which is a direct result of the connections built between people in various countries. Second, O'Neil states "given that globalization deepens and widens international connections, local events, even small ones, can have ripple effects throughout the world". For example, a natural disaster in Taiwan can disrupt the company Apple's production in computers worldwide which can panic stock holders in the Canada and the United States which could potentially lead to an economic crisis in Europe. Thus, does globalization help make the world a better place? This is a big question in which many people in today's world have a hard time answering.
In a proud democratic society such as Canada it is essential when we evaluate the impacts of globalization in Canada by examining if indeed globalization promotes democracy. In Comparative Politics: Principles of Democracy and Democratization by John Ishiyama he mentions that "several scholars have pointed to the positive benefits of economic globalization in stimulating market growth and development". In contrast, Baker, Epstein and Pollin stress that "globalization is globalized capitalism that has led to three things: (1) an increase in international economic interactions; (2) qualitative changes in the way nation-states operate within any country's economy; and (3) decrease in the power of nation-states and increase in the power of private business and market forces".
