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Similarities Between 20th And 21st Century Globalization

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Globalization has been defined over the years by various scholars in many different ways. When talking about globalization, I will refer to Anthony Giddens’s (former Director of the London School of Economics) definition of globalization: “Globalization can thus be defined as the intensification of worldwide social relations which link distant localities in such a way that local happenings are shaped by events occurring many miles away and vice versa” (The Consequences of Modernity).
In order to better compare differences and similarities between 20th and 21st century globalization processes, I have decided to analyze two different particular historical periods. I will compare “the first wave of globalization”, defined as the historical period …show more content…

Regarding the present new wave of globalization, my research interests focus on how globalization has both facilitated and hindered migration flows and at the same time affected labor standards. Migration patterns and labor standards have become intertwined in the global world and are linked to important questions tied directly to human rights and social justice. Global studies are more important than ever since there has been, for example, a strong migrant flow from the “Global South” towards the “Global North” as well as a continuous increase in “South to South” migrant flows.
My Master’s in Science Dissertation entitled: “Castel Volturno (near Naples). A case study in Immigration and Labor Exploitation: “Black” Labor, Racism, and Camorra” focuses on an analysis of the labor conditions of both documented and undocumented African migrant workers who have managed to survive the life threatening Mediterranean crossing and have made it to Italy - and more specifically - to the Region of Campania and the province of Castel Volturno, an area that is characterized by an extremely high concentration of African migrants. Castel Volturno (and its province) represents one of the internal borders of African migration to Italy, and to the rest of Europe as …show more content…

Institutions at the national and international level are being called upon to develop policies regarding these important issues that are a consequence of high levels of interdependence and globalization.
I am applying to the Master Program in Global Studies at Humboldt Universitaet because I would like to study how wide range globalization processes affect migration flows and labor standards. I would like to deepen my knowledge in this field and I would like to have the chance to conduct field research on these issues in order to understand more fully the local effects of global processes.
I am very passionate about my studies and recently conducted field research regarding globalization patterns and migration flows in the “Jungle” in Calais, where I volunteered for “Auberge Migrant”, a French charity organization that is currently assisting migrants during their “temporary” stay in that

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