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Globalisation And Globalization

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1.introduction
Globalization has become the decisive process of the present age (Sparks, 2007). Economic globalization has alleviated the long-term tensions in North-South relations, and the scale and degree of economic exchanges between the North and the South have become more unprecedented. Energy is crucial for economic and social development, but the world energy system is at a crossroads. The current global trends in energy supply and consumption are clearly unsustainable in environmental, economic and social terms (IEA, 2008: 37ppt). Therefore, under the influence of globalization, the energy systems of various countries may change. But globalization is a broad definition of which has different manifestations. Under the influence of …show more content…

The countries of the Global South have great influence in the fields of geopolitics and cultural and economic exchanges. While political, social and economic turmoil is prevalent in the countries of the South, at the same time the population of the Global South and its emerging markets offers great promise for economic growth, investment and cultural contribution. (Kaul, 2013) However, the countries of the South and the North have received different treatment in globalization. The developed countries are able to formulate their own policies with fewer interventions and exert pressure on other developing countries so that the developed countries can have more say in the international community. (Bartelson, 2000). Developing countries have hardly made their own decisions. This forces them to adopt policies set by other entities, so in most cases they can not adopt. The influx of capital and the influx of huge amounts of funds have hampered the power to control the global economic powers. Global institutions have become major policymakers, and most southern countries are forced to comply with established standards. Due to the asymmetrical status, the countries in the southern hemisphere are impacted by the multiple structures of global economy and politics. Its consequences have been significantly reflected in the Global Southern energy system
2.2The energy system in FIJI
Fiji national energy system:(figure1) The main energy types Performance

Fossil Energy Fiji

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