globalism
globalism — noun
1. the worldview that all nations are linked together, so major problems and polici
the worldview that all nations are linked together, so major problems and policies should be handled through cooperation across borders rather than by each country acting on its own
Eri's speech on globalism showed flooded homes in Manila and argued that rising sea levels demand cooperation across every border.
that-clause for stating a position
The geography textbook showed how a rubber-glove factory closing in Thailand cost jobs in Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos.
Professor Adina asked her students whether globalism had helped or hurt the coffee-growing families on the slopes of Mount Kenya.
Naima pointed to the empty pottery workshop in Tunis and blamed globalism for her uncle's lost business.
For Tendai, globalism meant that the empty well in his village was tied to water-rights deals signed in London.
- internationalism
emphasises cooperation between nations rather than shared economic systems
- cosmopolitanism
more about cultural openness and personal identity than policy
- global integration
a neutral descriptive term rather than a belief or ideology
- nationalism
prioritises the interests of one's own nation above international cooperation
- isolationism
favours keeping a country out of foreign affairs entirely
- protectionism
specifically about shielding a domestic economy from international markets
用法筆記
Distinguish from globalization: globalism is the belief or ideology that supports global integration; globalization is the actual process of increasing worldwide connection and exchange.
常見錯誤
2. a country's deliberate strategy of extending its political power and economic re
a country's deliberate strategy of extending its political power and economic reach into every part of the world
Rafael wrote a paper arguing that the superpower's globalism had reshaped cargo routes through the Panama Canal for a century.
Dr. Owusu compared nineteenth-century globalism to the way the Ottoman Empire once claimed port cities across three continents.
compared + to: drawing historical parallels
Beatrix pointed out that globalism often benefits coffee corporations more than the ordinary farmers who grow the beans.
The leader's brand of globalism involved opening military bases on three continents within a decade.
Zayd watched the foreign warships enter the bay and asked whether globalism meant cooperation or just one nation's growing control.
- expansionism
broader term for any policy of extending national reach, not specifically worldwide
- hegemony
emphasises dominance and control rather than just influence
- imperialism
involves direct territorial or political control, which globalism may not
- isolationism
favours keeping a country out of foreign affairs entirely
- non-interventionism
the principle of not interfering in other nations' affairs
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1 (GLOBAL INTERDEPENDENCE): this meaning refers to a deliberate national strategy of worldwide influence, not a general worldview. Compare imperialism: globalism exerts influence through policy and economics; imperialism involves direct territorial control.