For Manuel Castells, Globalization Has Involved the Transition from a "World-Economy

question 18

Multiple Choice

For Manuel Castells, globalization has involved the transition from a "world-economy" to a "global economy." By this he means that:

• A) there has emerged a worldwide economy with the capacity to work as a single unit
• B) capital accumulation now occurs all over the world
• C) the gap between the core and the periphery is continuing to widen
• D) previously marginized economic regions are now being included in the new economy

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