Definition of Globalization – Research Paper
Definition of Globalization – Research Paper
Globalization can be defined as the practices characterized by increased cooperation among countries to handle emerging global issues and deal with challenges effectively and sustainably (Janssens, Maddux, & Nguyen, 2019). However, globalization has also had its disadvantages, especially regarding the creation and promotion of hegemony in the global arena. Inequalities have been a reality of human existence historically. However, it also disadvantages the less powerful parties. Consequently, it would be wise to consider the negative impacts of globalization on economic, political, and social alignments in the world.
Research Paper Requirements
Part one of this paper has already been submitted to the instructor. In this assignment I will need the author to follow strict instruction. See attachment to Paper requirements.
- Please read the original draft and assist in re-writing this portion better (original is poorly written). Please keep the paper in the same format. The subject of the paper is -> Globalization is destroying the livelihood of peasant farmers. My stance is that I agree that globalization is destroying the livelihood of peasant farmers and the paper must support that
- All sources most be included in the Bibliography, and provided back to me. This sources have to be ones easily found by an United States college student. Please do not use international sourced documents.
- The grading rubric is as follows:
- The Explanation of how Globalization is destroying the livelihood of peasant farmers is complete
- Data that demonstrates globalization is destroying the livelihood of peasant farmers is presented
- Evidence of changes in the relevant variables that are consistent with the explanation are provided
- The data/statistics are clearly references and discussed as part of the argument
I. Definition of Globalization
Globalization can be defined as the practices characterized by increased cooperation among countries to handle emerging global issues and deal with challenges effectively and sustainably (Janssens, Maddux, & Nguyen, 2019). However, globalization has also had its disadvantages, especially regarding the creation and promotion of hegemony in the global arena. Inequalities have been a reality of human existence historically. However, it also disadvantages the less powerful parties. Consequently, it would be wise to consider the negative impacts of globalization on economic, political, and social alignments in the world.
II. Body
A. Statement
Globalization is destroying the livelihood of peasant farmers.
B. Decision
I agree with this statement that globalization is destroying the livelihood of peasant farmers.
C. Theory, Data/Statistics
As technological advancements come about within the farming and agricultural work, peasant farmers are not able to continue to compete with their competition. Being a peasant farmer producing a certain product that has a high demand, does not mean that they have the resources to supply the consumer with their desired goods. Consequently, seeking out greater efficiency of mass production opens an opportunity for another location, who can produce the goods at a more efficient rate, to be able to meet the needs of the consumer. With the advancements in the labor, for the wealthier location, they can surpass their competition with the peasant farmer because the peasant farmers cannot compete with the large level of production.
Local farmers have expressed the impact globalization has had on them. Bill Christison said, “Globalization means that the number of farms in the United States that gross between 50,000 and 249,999 (18.2%) of the farms now only represents 21.1% of the total market value. 73.6% of the nation’s farms share 6.8% of the market value of agricultural products sold while 7.2% of the farms receive 72.1% of the market value of products sold” (Christison 1). These numbers show that the process of peasant farmers being over ran has drastically began.
Countries with low incomes are not able to expand themselves to keep up with those who have the money to research and expand. “Nowhere is this more dramatic than in Africa, which has suffered from increasingly efficient production of first oil palm, then cocoa, and now coffee from Asian countries that have been spending on research” (fao.org). Africa is put on the downside from Asian regions from their ability to constantly advance themselves, due to their supply of money that they can use. Africa peasant farmers then lose their livelihood as their ability to produce and advance diminishes.
Von Braun says, “The losers have been farmers who are poorly endowed in terms of natural resources, assets, and infrastructure; who lack access to markets for outputs, inputs, and land, as well as credit and insurance; and who have limited alternatives for off-farm employment” (Von Braun 4). Peasant farmers have little amounts of resources making it nearly impossible for them to advance past what they currently have. They are stuck being in the “losers” category because they are not able to win as globalization continues to occur and advance society and producers. These farmers are not able produce the demand they are needed to, to be able to survive within the agricultural world.
III. Bibliography
Janssens, M., Maddux, W. W., & Nguyen, T. (2019). Globalization: Current issues and future research directions. Negotiation and Conflict Management Research, 12(2), 174-185. Retrieved from http://willmaddux.web.unc.edu/files/2019/04/NCMR-Globalization.pdf
Christison, Bill. “The Impact of Globalization on Family Farm Agriculture.” The Impact of Globalization on Family Farm Agriculture by Bill Christison – Rural America / In Motion Magazine, 2000, inmotionmagazine.com/bcbrasil.html.
Chapter 7. Globalization and the Traditional Role of Agriculture[124], www.fao.org/3/y4671e/y4671e0c.htm.
Von Braun, J., & Diaz-Bonilla, E. (2008). Globalization of Food and Agriculture and the Poor (No. 592-2016-39915).
