Resumo de Capitalism, Globalization And Fundamentalism

CAPITALISM, GLOBALIZATION
AND
FUNDAMENTALISM

Abstract

This paper presents the works of Max Weber on capitalism, globalization and fundamentalism. In his book The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism he describes about modernization. He discussed the religion and the increasing fundamentalism. He mainly concentrated on increasing differences between the Catholics and the Protestants.
His works also includes the description of globalization and slowly how the world is being modernized. He tested his rationalization against the historical developments of India and China. It was interesting analysis because a democratic government rules India and a communist government rules China.
Weber explains different aspects of capitalism. He discussed how capitalists helped in the economic development of America and how the spirit of capitalism fought its supremacy against a whole world of hostile forces.
The increasing fundamentalism in different religions has also been discussed. Fundamentalism is one of the important issues that should be addressed. The writer?s work is based on Max Weber?s works.

Globalization is termed as a worldwide integration of humanity and the compression of both temporal and spatial dimensions of planet wide human interaction. The whole world is changing very fast and every country is in the road of development. Modernization is the present trend and globalization is a part of it. Globalization narrowed the gap between different cultures and cultural pluralism is gaining more importance.
Because of globalization intercultural education is increasing. The best example is number of students from different parts of the world are coming to US to pursue their higher studies. Multiculturalism became possible due to globalization. We can see different cultures existing in one roof in US.
Internet, which became popular at the end of the 20th century helped in narrowing the gap between different parts of the world. Now information is being shared at the speed of light. With the help of Internet the whole world became global village. Internet has opened the gates for globalization. It created many possibilities for human interaction and business transaction.
Capitalism is defined as economic and social system in which means of production are privately owned. Individuals, companies or corporations make investments and share profits or losses. Capitalists help in the improvement of a country?s economy. He/she is the persons who ventures in the investment area. Because of the efforts of capitalists the US economy has vastly improved.
Religion is one the important factors of a society. There are many religions that exist in the present world. Every religion preaches to believe and keep faith in god. It preaches deism. Fundamentalism has become a thorn in every religion. It is slowly taking the form extremism. Fundamentalism is the belief in absolute religious authority and the demand that this religious authority be legally enforced.
Religious Fundamentalism exists in Christians, Jewish, Muslims, Hindus, etc. This way of making the people to follow a religion is creating more problems. The Jews were never allowed to use things that were offered to other religious gods and it?s a big sin and severely punishable if any does use.
In Muslim dominated countries the existence of fundamentalism and extremism could be easily seen. Most of the Islamic nations follow Shariat law and in any way a person breaks this law is strictly punished.
According to this law no one is above the god and religion. Women should not come out of their houses. They always should remain indoors.
They should not show their face or any other part to other men except to her husband and family members. She should always be in veil. A man can marry any number of times and women should marry only once in their lifetime. Women in western countries are more liberal compare to their counterparts in Islamic nations. Unfortunately this extremism has led to creation of many terrorist cells across the world. Many atrocities have been done in the name of god and it has to be stopped.
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