Question

Evaluate any three effects of globalization on the role of the state in developing countries.

Answer 1

Globalization's impact on the role of the state in developing countries:

1. Many countries fear globalization because it can lead to the weakening of the state which in turn can lead to a reduction in the capacity of the state to protect the interest of the poor.
2. Critics of globalization from the political right express anxiety over the political, economic, and cultural effects that globalization make on developing nations.
3. In political terms, they also fear the weakening of the state.
4. Economically, they want a return to self-reliance and protectionism, at least in certain areas of the economy.
5. Culturally, they are worried that traditional culture will be harmed and people will lose their age-old values and ways.