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The `Runaway World

A Critical Analysis of Anthony Giddens ' Runaway World

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The `Runaway World

A Critical Analysis of Anthony Giddens ' Runaway World

The ideas in Anthony Giddens ' Runaway World ' were initially presented at the 1999 Reith Lectures . Later on these ideas were further developed in a book with the same title . The lecture opens with a discussion on the nature

of global change , in which Giddens specified his position on globalization in contrast to two commonly held views . These views being (1 ) the sceptical view which posits that the globalization process does not exist and (2 ) the radical view which posits that the globalization process exists . The former view which is forwarded by the sceptics doubt the reality of the globalization process . Individuals who hold this view argue that the global economy is essentially nothing new or that trade nowadays remains regional rather than world-wide . The later view , on the other hand , which is forwarded by the radicals recognize the reality of the globalization process . Individuals who hold this view argue that the global marketplace no longer recognizes the existence of national bs and has continued to grow throughout the years

Giddens argues that the radicals are the closest to being right in this debate , but that both sides are mistaken in treating globalization as primarily an economic phenomenon . In response , he...