Download limit exceeded you have exceeded your daily download allowance. Increasing global market integration has pushed arab countries to engage in radical but hardly noticed political and economic reforms. The impact of globalization on small scale artisans in azrou. Addressing the social and political impact of market integration shana cohen george washington university i feel more and more moroccan.
The role of international institutions of global governance in steering globalization c. With the economic and financial crisis looming, european managers are seeking new opportunities. Excerpt from telquel weekly magazine, published in morocco. Before money laundering system, the illegal drug industry is considered today to be a. This paper provides a historical overview of globalization in the middle east and current trends. I found it nearly impossible to walk the streets of a major city fes, agadir, or casablanca without seeing a western brand being advertisedcalvin klein, honda, nike, prada, disney, activa, coke, and so forth. Impact of globalization on the moroccan economy by. Morocco has evolved into one of the worlds leading emigration countries. Others say globalization is negative in that it will force poorer countries of the world to do whatever the big developed countries tell them to do. Globalization and its consequences, london, routledge, p. Globalization typically refers to the process by which different economies and societies become more closely integrated, and concurrent with increasing worldwide globalization, there has been much research into its consequences nilson, 2010, p. European immigration restrictions did not stop migration, but rather pushed moroccan migrants into permanent settlement, prompting largescale family reunification.
Therefore, it was decided that it would be an ideal place to explore the impact of globalization. As is true in many former african colonies, the moroccan economy remains heavily dependent on the export of raw materials. The earliest written theoretical concepts of globalization were penned by an american entrepreneurturnedminister charles taze russell who coined the term corporate giants in 1897. Since the early 2000s, morocco has experienced a change in its. Morocco will in fact be benefiting from globalization. May 04, 2016 morocco will in fact be benefiting from globalization.
Altogether, the modern portion accounts for more than twothirds of gross domestic product gdp, even. And internationally, the power that propelled the world to its highest level of globalization ever, the united states, is backing away from its role as policeman and trade champion of the world. Globalization and its consequences 1st edition shana. The danger of homogenization and westernization on. I feel closer to the society than my friend who owns an export company we met at a villa of. Library of congress federal research division country profile. In fact, globalization concerns economical, social and cultural aspects, and morocco is far from benefiting from all these aspects. The world bank development research group based in kuala lumpur organized its third international conference, with the theme globalization. Globalisation, its implications and consequences for africa. Cohen and jaidi trace the development of contemporary morocco in the islamic world of north africa, which is currently at the forefront of the clash between westernstyle development and the politicized islam that now pervades the arab world. This paper examines two aspects of the political consequences of globalization. Does it mean the integration of economic, political, and cultural systems around the world.
The largest impact has been on developing or emerging countries. We are a small minority, and we have the impression that we are favored. Morocco and the mirages of democracy and good governance sami zemni 1 ghent university koenraad bogaert 2. Globalization and its consequences global realities read onlineread ebook now. Incontrovertibly, morocco over the past has put the welcome mat out, displaying a great stance towards embracing nonnative languages. Considering the security aspect, for example, three of the four terrorists pilots in the 911 attacks were in the us illegaly. Its two principal instruments are international trade and media. Internationalization is the process by which firms become involved in serving markets outside their home country teare, boer 1993, 194. Researchers from canada and morocco are working together to define globalization and to place it in the context of culture. The danger of homogenization and westernization on moroccan. Faced with the impact of globalization upon business productivity and the consumers expectations and demands in currentday morocco, moroccan small scale artisans are struggling to compete and earn income to survive. The impact of globalization on small scale artisans in. Few subjects are as controversial and poorly understood as globalisation.
Globalisations problems and consequences for the states in africa. September 20, 2018 abstract globalization has grown much since 1980s. What political trends have been associated with this growth. Consequences of illegal immigration fluctuate from beneficial to disadvantageous. On top of that, the world bank and other international financial institutions lauded morocco as being one of the successstories of global market reform. Covering a wide range of distinct political, economic, and cultural trends, the term. The latter still binds the two countries together, morocco and america. Morocco is extremely close to the west in terms of physical proximity, and it is a favoured spot for western tourists. But its overall trade regime retains a fundamental antiexport bias compounded by the fixed exchange regime. In the second half of the twentieth century the trioliberalisation, privatisation and globalisationbecame so much popular that both the printing and electronic media began to discuss the various aspects of the trio. As a result the ability to govern political and economic life has been transferred from traditional state. Larabi jaidi cohen and jaidi, trace the development of contemporary morocco in the islamic world of north africa, which is currently at the forefront of the clash between westernstyle development and the. Positive impacts 1 of 2 access of new markets improvement of the production efficiency freer trade brings in needed equipment and technology to improve the production capacity foreign direct investment brings capital, technology, management knowhow into the economy positive. The objective of the course is to make the participants familiar with first economy of morocco on one hand and the impact of the globalization on its economy on the other hand.
Just few years before the country declared independence in 1956, amideast knew its inception in 1950 in rabat. Neoliberal globalization and disaffected youth in moroccan urban cinema article pdf available in middle east journal of culture and communication 61. Transcending borders and accelerating peoples ability to communicate and to trade across continents, this global revolution has been described as the process of globalization. The idealized nationstate, globalization, critical. Study notes on globalization and public administration. In the name of globalization, in appearance, a humanistic mission to export goodness, wellbeing and development, america is exporting its way of life and thinking to the rest of the world and. The restructuring of state power in the middle east, pp. Globalization is creating new opportunities for both industrialized and developing countries. Globalization is the new buzz word that has type here come to dominate the world at the later part of the last century with the end of cold war period and the disintegration of the former soviet union and global trends towards the rolling ball. Energy consumption of morocco for 1980 and 2006 source.
Moroccoglobalizationanditsconsequences1steditioncohenjaidipbook9780415945110. Does globalization mean being able to find the same stores and restaurants in every part of the world. Before money laundering system, the illegal drug industry is. Globalization and its impact on third world countries. Ambiguous privatization and the emerging social question.
A thibaney july 17, 2015 abstract globalization is a historical process, as it traces back to the 14th cen tury during the origins of civilization. Moroccos opening of its economy and the launch of major projects has made the country more attractive. North africa morocco microfinance for liquefied petroleum gas. The king and the moroccan political elite explored the boundaries of law and policy to. Jun, 2011 western influence is increasingly prevalent in morocco today as a result of globalization. The word globalization has been used by economists since the 1980s. Morocco and its diaspora are prey to globalization talk. Characteristic of these reforms is the reconfiguration of political and economic life so as to reflect market incentives and demands. It was in this world that chinese president xi jinping addressed the topic globalization in a speech in davos in january 2017. Globalization and its consequences crc press book cohen and jaidi trace the development of contemporary morocco in the islamic world of north africa, which is currently at the forefront of the clash between westernstyle development and the politicized islam that now pervades the arab world. The first perspective combines global city theory with macro theories of transformations with a normative bias often leading to deterministic conceptualisations of globalization links to regional transformation. Morocco is just one nation that has increased environmental regulation over the past decade. The conference brought together policymakers and academics to discuss the consequences of various aspects of globalization including trade, migration, financial flows, cultural exchanges and the diffusion of. What emerges from some interviews with public officials, researchers, business representatives and world bank experts 1 is a picture of globalization that centres on developing international relations at the national as well as regional levels and in cooperation with maghrebian countries interview nos.
The course will be focused on the main recent trends of moroccan economy during its last two decades since its choice toward economic liberalization. Yet its closest neighbours in social terms are algeria, libya, and tunisia, all of which have directly experienced the effects of politicized islam in the last quarter century. They write in the journal of global business advancement how. However, moroccos biggest business disadvantage is the damage ways in which it conduct business, as long as morocco continuous its cycles of corruption it will not have a significant impact on globalization and as a result globalization is becoming the key to a nations economic survival. Like the rest of the world, muslim societies, from morocco to indonesia and nigeria to the islamic republics of central asia, have been deeply affected by globalization. Amazigh legitimacy through language in morocco by sarah. To begin with, even though, globalisation as ohiorhenuan 1998 op cit. By applying globalization theory to detailed accounts of everyday life in an arab society, the book is uniquely suited to students. Veiling and globalization in morocco world report news.
This concise book describes the transformative effects of globalization on morocco. Neoliberal globalization and disaffected youth in moroccan urban cinema article pdf available in middle east. However, moroccos biggest business disadvantage is the damage ways in which it conduct business, as long as morocco continuous its cycles of corruption it will not have a significant impact on globalization and as a result globalization is becoming the key to a. Globalisation has become one of the key words of the last two decades mainly as a consequence of the sudden increase in the exchange of knowledge, trade and capital around the world, driven by technological innovation. Addressing the social and political impact of market integration. Dec 18, 2014 however, with the advent of globalization, morocco finds it hard to defy the attractions of globalization and is eventually drawn into its vortex. Morocco is also becoming a destination country, and the growing presence of immigrants confronts moroccan society. Some argue that globalization is a positive development as it will give rise to new industries and more jobs in developing countries. Amazigh legitimacy through language in morocco by sarah r. However, with the advent of globalization, morocco finds it hard to defy the attractions of globalization and is eventually drawn into its vortex. To reap more benefits of globalization, morocco will need to step up its efforts on reforming the trade regime and opening the domesticallyfocused services sectors to competition.
Certain countries have not reduced environmental standards in the face of globalization. The w orld bank, in its country evaluation reports, focuses on moroccos high illiteracy rates about half of the population and over 60 percent of the adult female population, primary school. Morocco is seen as one of the uss strategic allies in the region and has been. By going global morocco is witnessing a tremendous and gradual transformation that touches primarily the local culture, and this simply means that morocco is at risk of losing its culture in favor of. In morocco, as in every other developing country, the international monetary fund, the world bank, and western governments have pushed for liberalization of the financial sector, efficiency and transparency in state management and corporate governance, independent functioning and monitoring of the judicial system, reduction in poverty and illiteracy rates, and greater labor.
Globalization can be defined as the highest development level of internationalization. The kingdom has become the preferred destination for job seekers in europe. Yet its closest neighbours in social terms are algeria, libya, and tunisia. This view is supported by the official policy that morocco has to. The restructuring of state power in the middle east. A brief history of globalization world economic forum. Does this mean that all countries of the world are becoming the same. Specifically detailed is the role of development and its influences on. Participants were unanimously of the view that globalization is inevitable and its consequences pervasive. Globalization, the internet and guilty pleasures in morocco espace. The idealized nationstate, globalization, critical geopolitics and the case of morocco by luke struckman submitted to the faculty of the department of geography of the university of kansas in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree. This decision is primarily religiously based for those who veil, as many believe it is explicitly stated in the quran and linked to being a practicing muslim. The term globalization began to be used more commonly in the 1980s, reecting technological advances that have made it easier and quicker to complete international transactions, including both trade and nancial ows imf, 2008. Veiling and globalization in morocco in a country with limited freedoms, most women agree that veiling or wearing the hijab is in fact a matter of personal choice.
While in its broadest sense, economic globalisation is as old as trade itself, the recent financial crisis has amplified the complexity associated with the global interconnectedness of the worlds economies and its ramifications on our livelihoods. Also of growing importance to the economy are modern sectors, particularly tourism and telecommunications. The w orld bank, in its country evaluation reports, focuses on morocco s high illiteracy rates about half of the population and over 60 percent of the adult female population, primary school. The authors detail how this clash pervades moroccan culture and society, and what it can tell us about the effects of globalization on the arab world. The mainstream literature on globalization and regional transformation emphasizes two major perspectives. Altogether, the modern portion accounts for more than twothirds of gross domestic product gdp, even though it employs only about one. In 2006, morocco entered into a mutual free trade agreement with the united states, which covered environmental issues.
488 323 1540 99 267 1471 892 1071 1268 694 1136 1301 1152 1290 1238 618 707 1145 1623 577 163 520 208 694 532 381 699 809 1425 996