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Numerous rapid online developments since the birth of Web 2.0 have undeniably played a major role in the increasing interconnectedness and transnational nature of the modern global economy. The communication, transmission and distribution of information and capital (whether tangible or intangible) are no longer limited by space or time. Markets have […]

Disillusionment with an increasingly interconnected global economic and political system has pushed many Hungarians to support the political far-right in recent years. As such, the rise of the far-right in Hungary and Central Europe as a whole can be fitted into a broader European context. However, if outsiders want to […]

Abstract: Is globalization a fad? After all everyone seems to have an opinion about it. In Colombia globalization has several meanings, depending on who you ask, even if people don’t have access to internet or technology, everyone is quite aware on the many ways, – some of them positive, some […]

Strategic lessons about how globalization works are part of the daily entertainment program in many Slovak pubs. If you don’t have the chance to visit them personally – although, trust me, Slovak beer is really nice – here is short taster. “Original plans” Listen in to any round of regulars […]

We explore the dual nature of economic globalization in this Global Issue: Which new opportunities does the complex and interdependent global system afford people and how might some people get “lost” in the system?