Harold James on Globalization: New Concept Old Reality
IMF Podcasts, November 30, 2016
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Bibliographic details
- Published: November 30, 2016
Overview
- Episode date: November 30, 2016.
- Central theme: The term "globalization" is recent, while the internationalization of markets, people, ideas, and cultures is not new.
- Core argument: Historical perspectives can help guide contemporary choices about globalization.
Key points from Harold James
- Globalization as a term is recent.
- The internationalization of:
- markets,
- people,
- ideas,
- cultures
is a long-standing historical phenomenon.
- The past provides lessons that may guide future policy and public discussion about global integration.
Publication and authorship
- Harold James is Professor of History and International Affairs at Princeton University and serves as IMF Historian.
- James is the author of "New Concept Old Reality," published in the December 2016 edition of Finance and Development magazine.
Imagery and historical reference
- Visual reference: Immigrants arriving at Ellis Island, New York, in the early 20th century — used to evoke historical patterns of human mobility.
Production credits
- Podcast producer: Bruce Edwards, International Monetary Fund.
- Bruce Edwards is described as an award-winning audio producer and journalist who has covered armed conflicts, social unrest, and natural disasters from multiple regions.
- Additional audio producer: Rhoda Metcalfe, independent journalist and audio producer.