 GlobalizationJean-Jacques Rosé and François Lépineux Chapter 27 in Handbook of Spirituality and Business, 2011, pp 219-226 from Palgrave Macmillan Abstract: Abstract Globalization is a widely used term that is the subject of various definitions and interpretations. It can be described both as an ongoing transformation process and as an outcome, but it is not a new phenomenon; its historical origins themselves are debated – should they be situated in the modern era, or much before, for instance in the Hellenistic age? Globalization refers to the integration of economies, societies, and cultures around the globe, through the development of trade, communication, and technological advances; at the political level, it entails the weakening of the power of states and the rise of transnational actors. The business community, whose internationalization has played a major role in fueling the globalization movement, has been heaved into the turmoil of accusations and appeals to its sense of responsibility. The aim of this article is to synthesize the historical debate so as to try to elaborate a conception of the globalization process that, on a theoretical level, gives it meaning and, on a practical level, indicates ways to transcend new, planetary risks. Keywords: Corporate Social Responsibility; Business Ethic; Global Civil Society; Historical Debate; Global History (search for similar items in EconPapers) There are no downloads for this item, see the EconPapers FAQ for hints about obtaining it. Related works: Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:pal:palchp:978-0-230-32145-8_27 Ordering information: This item can be ordered from Access Statistics for this chapter More chapters in Palgrave Macmillan Books from Palgrave Macmillan |
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