Critically Discuss the Concept of Globalization

The concept of Globalisation focuses mainly on the idea of all of the individual states, cultures, religions and especially economies coming together, or networking, to form one single entity. It is widely disputed as to whether or not Globalisation has started to occur, or has already occurred or whether or not Globalisation is simply a myth. In this essay I plan to look at the key features of Globalisation and investigate its key factors, but also to investigate the relevance of culture as a main factor in the development of Globalisation.
Firstly, the importance of communications within the process of globalisation cannot be underestimated. "The most important shrinking of the world occurred......in the 1860's with the laying of cables.....taking news of ships and markets, with politics and rebellions all over the world." (1) (James Curran&Jean Seaton, Power without Responsibility.)
It is the mechanism through which all the other globalising factors flow; the enabling agent central to the whole process. …