Nowadays, in this modern era, all
activities are free, unlimited or have no a significant constraint. Each of
what happens in one part or a particular region can be immediately known by
people in other parts of the world. Even as the sophistication of the process
of digitalization and informatics at this time, the events that occurred in a
remote place can even give each other an impact. This then needs to be assessed
in a study, namely the phenomenon of globalization. Globalization is one of the
effects of the many advances that occurred in the present. Globalization itself
is a process of deployment of new elements in the life of a society, or can be
said to be a process to exit from the internal zone that is owned by a
community of its territory to the territory or other countries. Global activity
experienced by a country or region may then lead to the process of entry of the
influence of one country to another and then expand its influence. This
explanation is also part of the definition of globalization which is still
widely debated and many who try to define it. In addition we can also recognize
globalization as a process of entry, for country or even other subjects in
international relations, which crosses state borders. In other words the
process for entry into the international association that is so vast and
complex, which then carry implications for various aspects of our daily life.
This global process which also limits gradually merge and create a world no
longer seemed to have become an obstacle that limits the interaction is very
free. Globalization is also an ‘internationalization’ process that can provide
a sustainable impact in the interaction between countries. As one example we
can clearly understand is the process of globalization in the economic field.
That is shown by the characteristics of free trade that created all the
openness in economic life or aspect. Feature of globalization that can also be
seen, because in an economy that has been affected by globalization, the
economic activity is in the ‘mondial’ scale or associated closely with the
world globally and the process of liberalization had become a phenomenon that
spans the globe. Also about another aspects besides economic. That is why the
definition of globalization becomes very complex, because it affects many
aspects. And then the process is too demanding for the fact that a country can
not live in isolation (or we called it, isolated position). Globalization is
also a process which of course lead to many changes in every aspect of
experiencing the internationalization process. Not any more about the internal
community, but also allows for sharing in the smelting process and limit the
distance of each country. This phenomenon is too complex also may push an
individual, community, or nation, must be willing to enter into the global
order, or who became an international consensus in public life. Because
globalization is also of course run by the influence of an agreement or
practice together in a global system. That is why globalization does not have a
limit in the development process.
Then why such a process could
occur in everyday life? The main factor is about the fulfilling of need of
every individual life is increasingly complex in the very modern era today. And
then it calls for the expansion needs in shaping a network of interaction in
relationships. And then there was a process of interaction that has been
attempted by advancing technology and science. After the successful progress of
the process, then the interaction in distance apart or boundaries can be
overcome. In this case, we can understand that the development of science and
technology are closely linked in globalization. Consciously or not, after the
complex needs can be met because of advances in science and technology, then
the global process (globalization) will turn increasingly demanding a life
filled with many needs. In other words, globalization and make complexity of
those needs that originally led globalization. This cycle also takes place
continuously and resulted in a continuous process of globalization. And
interactions between countries (or other subjects of international relations)
will certainly appear evident in the technology industry, transportation,
communication, information, trade commodities, and capital and money flows.
These are facts that reinforce the phenomenon of globalization is very close to
our daily lives. Globalization phenomenon also explains the high activity and
mobilization not only in physical aspects. Because of technological progress also
affects non-physical aspects that can be aspirations, ideas or any information
that can quickly affect the entire community in the world anywhere. Because it
was in the globalizing process effected a remarkable transformation that can be
experienced by the two parts of the country at once, even though they are
distant places (far away) geographically. Major changes also are also able to
create a global order that affects the lives of all objects and aspects
contained in the world or everyday life.
With the presence of the actors
involved in globalization, the process also caused the dependencies among these
subjects. It is also one of the characteristics of globalization are real.
Actors in the process of ‘internationalization’ (globalization) can also be
classified into several groups, namely those who actually support globalization
(we call them as a globalist), people who reject (skeptics) and then there is
between the globalists and skeptics.
Evidence of globalization is also
the establishment of an integrated system, not only in trading activities or
economics aspects. Because globalization is not just about economic aspects
only. Among other things, the exchange of information, labor across borders
between countries, educational exchanges, and international capital flows in
the world.
But for some people, they think
of globalization as a process of westernization. Or particularly 'Americanized' (amerikanisasi). Because the
facts of this global process also depends on the attitudes and systems that tend
owned by developed countries in North America and Europe, especially Americans
(who is now become a center in many aspects of life in the world). That means,
this process requires a firm stand in his involvement. For example, developing
countries like Indonesia should strengthen its identity while still involved in
the globalization process. This is to avoid any negative impact as part of
globalization which can become a threat according to several viewpoints. Because
there is no doubt, globalization is also about competition. And the process can
also erode the autonomy and integrity of the national economy of a nation. Many
impacts can also arise from globalization. Then the process can be regarded as
a threat, that is when products and a global system to defeat local products
and systems owned by a nation. Due to globalization also can not be separated
from the liberalization of the economy that give rise to capitalism. And the
impact that even concerns about the continuity of the sovereignty of a country
like the edge of the annexation boundaries, as well as the seizure of natural
resources in border areas that may be forgotten. But in a positive perspective,
globalization is actually supportive of the progress in many areas. Besides,
that process is also an increase in the quality aspects of culture,
nationalism, economic, and military. This can happen when the demands of
globalization there are international standards that inevitably, must also be
met in order to survive in the current global competition.
That's why it takes a special study to examine globalization. Because globalization is a phenomenon that greatly need to be studied and the study that need to find rightly earnest. Also that globalization does not only impress benefit to developed countries itself, especially in America. So that the tendency 'Americanized' or specificity of other developed countries also do not evolve or too affected as a global system (controlling globalization). Even if globalization does it have to be followed, then there must be control and attempt to survive, one of which is to filter the nation's ideology. In addition there are several aspects that need to be considered and built in the face of globalization, among others, is the increase in the system of good governance in a country, improving the quality of human resources, and proper management for every available resources (including cultural). Of course, every country should be able to obtain benefits from its participation in the global.
That's why it takes a special study to examine globalization. Because globalization is a phenomenon that greatly need to be studied and the study that need to find rightly earnest. Also that globalization does not only impress benefit to developed countries itself, especially in America. So that the tendency 'Americanized' or specificity of other developed countries also do not evolve or too affected as a global system (controlling globalization). Even if globalization does it have to be followed, then there must be control and attempt to survive, one of which is to filter the nation's ideology. In addition there are several aspects that need to be considered and built in the face of globalization, among others, is the increase in the system of good governance in a country, improving the quality of human resources, and proper management for every available resources (including cultural). Of course, every country should be able to obtain benefits from its participation in the global.
