Understanding globalization

Summary Globalization is gaining ground in our minds every day. It is used to explain political dynamics, economic upheavals and social problems, but its own mechanisms often remain in the shadows. Globalization has its supporters and its radical opponents, and is sometimes the subject of moral judgments that prevent a proper appreciation of its complexity.This cycle suggests approaching it from the angle of knowledge and reflection. In order to shed light on this process, which has multiple and often opposing effects, academics and specialists from all disciplines will be invited: economists, political scientists, jurists, sociologists, geographers and scientists. Of course, there will always be room for debate, but it will be a debate informed by in-depth knowledge.The first four sessions will explore the globalization of the economy in order to deepen the questions that everyone is asking about inequalities, the development problems of poor countries, the effects of competition on developed countries, and the role of international regulatory bodies.Subsequent meetings will address globalization in its many effects: on politics, culture, information changes, the transformation and perception of geographical areas, crime and terrorism, law and the environment. They will lead to questions about globalization as a way of thinking about the world and living in the world.