Globalisation as Universalisation

In this instance, the term “globalisation” is used to refer to the process of making diverse goods and experiences available to individuals in all populated areas of the world. “Global” here refers to “worldwide” and “everywhere,” respectively. Globalisation as universalization is sometimes taken to mean homogeneity with global convergence in cultural, economic, legal, and political contexts.

However, this perspective also does not provide any fresh or original insight. There have undoubtedly been some remarkable universalizations in recent history. Moreover, massive cultural destruction in recent years has seemed to support the homogeneity concept (although, as will be elaborated later, the dynamics of globalisation are actually more complex).

Universalization, however, has long been a part of world history. For a million years, people have migrated across continents to expand their species. For millennia, various groups of people have practised what are accurately called “global religions,” and a number of these groups have openly claimed to be universalist. Throughout the last millennium, transoceanic trade has transported a variety of items over great distances numerous times. In former times, there was no idea of globalisation to define universalization, and today there is no need to develop new terminology to study this time-honoured process.