Geography A-Level
Globalisation
What Globalisation means in Geography A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definitions of Globalisation
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The process of increasing economic, political, and cultural interconnectedness that challenges the traditional autonomy of the nation-state through the flow of capital, people, and information.
The process by which the world is becoming increasingly interconnected as a result of massively increased trade and cultural exchange.
Topics that use Globalisation
- Globalisation (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
- Migration, Identity and Sovereignty (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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Using Globalisation in the exam
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