In fall 1997 he was a visiting fellow at the kellogg institute. I am profoundly sad that rudi dornbusch, who should have delivered the ely lecture, died in july last year and that i am here in his place. Robertson proposes, in skeletal terms, that the temporalhistorical path to the present situation of a very high degree of global density and complexity can be. Globalization is a favourite catchphrase of journalists and politicians. Roland robertsons concept of glocalization definition. Globalization as a field in sociology is a legatee of the macrosociological interests and development. Globalization, though it means many things to many people, is one of the master processes of our time. The encyclopedia of globalization provides a thorough understanding of the theoretical underpinnings of globalization as well as the various historical and analytical interpretations. Introduction to luke martell, the sociology of globalization, 2010, prepublication version. Consisting of over 400 entries, coverage includes key cultural, ecological, economic, geographical, historical, political, psychological and social aspects of. These dimensions may be grouped under the following categories.
University of pittsburgh and university of aberdeen. This dissertation on globalization consists of an introduction on the methodology applied, a summary and four independent essays focussing on applied policy research in international trade. The blackwell companion to globalization wiley online books. Formerly, he was a professor of sociology at the university of pittsburgh, and in 1988 he was the president of the association for the sociology of religion. Roland robertson glocalism journal of culture, politics and. The study follows the cge computable general equilibrium research tradition. At a 1997 conference on globalization and indigenous culture, sociologist roland robertson stated that glocalization means the simultaneity the copresence of both universalizing and particularizing tendencies. Furthermore, if we fear that the violent political reaction to globalization seen recently in seattle, ottawa, gothenberg, and genoa might cause a political retreat from liberal policy, then it would. Roland robertsons most popular book is globalization. Globalization necessitates a new reading of the human story, argues historian robbie robertson in this thoughtprovoking study. Building on the heritage of classical social theory, the book series examines ways in which this tradition has been reshaped by a new generation of theorists.
Thompson in globalization in question 1996, and robert wade in globaliza. The three waves of globalization national library of australia. Globalization and its challenges stanley fischer1 2 i stand here with deeply conflicting emotions. Globalization as the central concept find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. Timespace and homogeneityheterogeneity is to show the weakness of contemporary theories of globalization. If we have a look at the petit robert, we shall find out the following. Roland robertsons minimal phase model of globalisation glopp. Globalization, multilateralism, and democracy by robert w. I am honored to be delivering this prestigious lecture. The simulation environment is the publicly available gtap model. The cultural construction of neoliberal globalization robert j. Professor roland robertson, a sociologist at the university of pittsburgh, introduced this concept to the. Globalization today john boli and velina petrova 103 6.
The impact of globalization simply cannot be assessed over a year, a decade, or even two. Pdf on jan 1, 2003, robbie robertson and others published the three waves of globalization. Robertsons cure for this discursive problem is not through a better definition or more elaborate theory of globalization, but rather its replacement with the concept of glocalization. The historical context and significance of globalization. Globalization study addresses itself to the connectivity of broad processes of technological, economic, political, cultural interrelationships.
Its origins, he suggests, lie in the interconnections that slowly enveloped humans since the earliest of times. While many researchers position globalization in the second half of the 20 th century, robertson prefers to see it as modern phenomenon which can be traced back to the 19 th century and even before, like the rise of the nation state, standardization of time, the emergence of international exhibitions and more. Held and colleagues wrote in 1999 that globalization. I wish to sketch aspects of a critical theory of globalization that will discuss the fundamental transformations in the world economy, politics, and culture in a dialectical framework that. In any case, i would like to begin with a quotation from the guardian, the british newspaper that i read a few days ago. The historical context and significance of globalization robbie robertson the eighteenth century, writes keith griffin, presented humankind with two visions, namely a vision of economic prosperity based on free markets and a vision of liberty, equality and fraternity based on democratic political institutions griffin. As the general topic of globalization grows in importance in sociology and in social and cultural theory generally, and as the. Former views in sociology saw globalization as a contrast between the local and the global as. Cox i am particularly grateful for quite personal reasons to be able to give the john holmes memorial lecture. Different dimensions of globalization all the organizations that participated in this study highlighted certain aspects of globalization that will prove that globalization leads itself to multifaceted interpretations. Roland robertson is distinguished service professor of sociology emer. Other articles where roland robertson is discussed.
Glocalization as globalization bangladesh sociological society. Globalization necessitates a new reading of the human story, historian robbie robertson argues in this thoughtprovoking study. This perspective considers the world as a whole, going beyond conventional distinctions between the global and the local and between the universal and the particular. These changes will occur because of a disarmingly simple idea. But things changed dramatically 500 years ago when humanitys interconnections assumed global proportions for the first time and produced what the author. May 06, 2012 the shift from globalization to glocalization is also a shift in historical perspective. Globalization studies and editorinchief of the journal age of globalization in russian. Concepts of globalization there have been many trends in sociology in recent decades. One of them is the theory of world order whose very concept of politics means the existence of political institutions regardless of their status. In his provocative new book, robert gilpin challenges the notion advanced by authors like thomas friedman in the lexus and the olive tree that there is anything inevitable or irreversible. Robert sons invocation of the glocal was precisely an attempt to resist the. Robertson proposes, in skeletal terms, that the temporalhistorical path to the present situation of a very high degree of global density and complexity can be delineated in five phases. His published research includes topics such as forecasting world political change, socialeconomic development and social evolution.
Even though my talk is entitled, beyond the discourse of globalization, another title or, at least, subtitle might well be provincializing the planet. His academic interests are connected with the analysis of problems of globalization and modernization. His work on globalization is not nearly as well known as that of giddens, probably because his articles have been scattered in difficult to find journals. Gates 1999 the process of globalization was not just an acceleration along a continuum of european. What are global transformations experienced by the indigenous peoples of the north.
Roland robertson born 1938 is a sociologist and theorist of globalization who lectures at the. Its origins, he suggests, lie in the interconnections that slowly enveloped humans from the earliest of times. Page 8 globalization as a concept refers both to the compression of the world and the intensification of consciousness of the world as a whole. Timespace and homogeneityheterogeneity sociologist roland robertson suggests replacing the concept of globalization with the concept of glocalization. Political scientists such as robert putnam have done. It is general because it almost inevitably covers a number of disciplinary standpoints as well as worldviews to be found in different parts of the world.
See also robertson and white 2007, elliot and lemert 2014, and beck 1997beck 2000, which bring about the emergence of the losers of globalization. But what people mean by globalization is often confused and confusing. It has also become a key idea for business theory and practice, and entered academic debates. White the question we address in this chapter is both very general and very specific.
Roland robertson on globalization in glocalization. Holmes memorial lecture globalization, multilateralism, and democracy by robert w. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Friedman 1999 business is going to change more in the next ten years then in the last fifty. Giddens portrayed globalization in 1990 as intensified worldwide social relations where local events are shaped by distant occurrences. Zamaraeva siberian federal university 79 svobodny, krasnoyarsk, 660041, russia received 06. His model puts the accent on the major constraining tendencies in relatively recent history and does not. Roland robertson has 29 books on goodreads with 228 ratings. Robbie robertson elucidates the origins of globalization and the subsequent paths it has followed, highlighting important lessons for how the present wave of global ization should be understood, and handled. Giulianotti and robertson 2004, 2007, and 2009 have explored the complex and increasingly significant interrelationships of globalization and football, with specific reference to their. A stimulating appraisal of a crucial contemporary theme, this comprehensive analysis of globalizaton offers a distinctively cultural perspective on the social theory of the contemporary world.
Challenging globalization the contemporary sociological debate. This category can include both traditional states and more extensive, flexible sociopolitical systems resembling social unity or civil society. What are global transformations experienced by the. Consisting of over 400 entries, coverage includes key cultural, ecological, economic, geographical, historical, poli. There are at least five major discourses on it that usually ignore each other. Critical acclaim for this book james cook university. Globalization, modernity and the issue of postmodernity robertson versus giddens81. In using glocalization rather than globalization robertson wishes to blur the boundaries between the local and the global. Robertson and others published mapping the global condition. A basic text 2 nd edition, 2015 with paul dean, the mcdonaldization of society 8 editions, last in 2015, expressing america.
Critical acclaim for this book this is a bold, imaginative book. Roland robertsons minimal phase model of globalisation. Roland robertson born 1938 is a sociologist and theorist of globalization who lectures at the university of aberdeen in scotland, united kingdom. David held and colleagues, and roland robertson shows that they concentrate on quite similar aspects.