week 9 - refutation and concession

1. What is my thesis?

Even though globalization and internet has made better world, internet's contribution to globalization is negative.

2. What is the opposite position?

Globalization connects people all over the world and brings easier communications by the Internet. 

3. What arguments can I anticipate?

a) Pascal Salin - globalization brought worldwide connection between people and development of internet and telecommunication techniques

b) Ron Manners - We are in favor of planning globalization for the future. 

c) People can understand various culture and their own notions through globalization.

4. How will I counter those arguments?

a) James M. Buchanan - people communicate to gain and not to lose, but globalization can be malevolent to some people and the connections are only applied to high-class people who have money and power.

b ) Catherine Eschle - Anti-globalization has emerged for the negative effects of globalization.

c) Dominance by a few powerful cultures 

My Refutation and Concession

Some people may disagree with the opinion that Internet has contributed negatively to globalization. For example, some people appreciate globalization because they think globalization has connected the whole world so people are more available to communicate much easier than before due to the Internet. Also, like Pascal Salin insist, globalization brought development of internet and telecommunication techniques. The requirement of more convenient and fast technology of Internet has made more improved technology of Internet. It is true that Internet make the world connected. However, not all people can enjoy the convenience of the connection. People who can not access on the Internet can't experience such convenience, also they , someone who are not economically or politically available,  can't get enough information as much as others. As James Buchanan says that people communicate to gain and not to lose, but globalization can be malevolent to some people. The informational gap between the rich and the poor become much bigger than before and it leads to the economical gap between them. Therefore, the connections between people are only relevant who have power or money. Ron manners claims that most people are in favor of globalization because they think it is beneficial to them so people should listen to the opinions from public and majorities. However, if his thought were true, there wouldn't be any anti-globalization. Recently, according to Catherine Eschle, anti-globalization has emerged for the negative effects of globalization.  As I mentioned before, people who are against to globalization had protests for the anti-WTO. They thought that WTO has promoted free market which has encouraged the richer-get-richer phenomenon. We should think about the people who are damaged by internet development and expanded trades. Also, people who think globalization positively suggest that globalization make people understand different cultures and notions. However, some dominant culture prohibited cultural variety in the world and rather interrupt understanding each other. Therefore, although the benefits of globalization has existed, internet has contributed negatively , so we should be aware of danger from it.