Understanding the coexistence of globalization and nationalism

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https://doi.org/10.24215/23142766e211

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Globalization, deglobalization, modern cosmopolitan perspective, nationalism

Abstract

Globalization and deglobalization are social processes characterized by an increase or decrease in interdependence among nations. Currently, there is an ongoing debate as to whether the era of globalization has given way to an era of deglobalization. Globalization is associated with the modern cosmopolitan perspective, while deglobalization is associated with increasingly nationalist outlooks. Although these terms (deglobalization and nationalism) are closely interconnected in the context of this debate, they are not used as absolute synonyms, but rather as concurrent social processes that mutually reinforce one another. This debate has been further intensified by the 2008 financial crisis, which led to a rise in anti-immigration attitudes and nationalist sentiment. The purpose of this paper is to discuss whether globalization and deglobalization constitute opposing social processes, from both a historical and methodological perspective.

Author Biography

  • Mauricio Lascurain Fernández, Universidad Veracruzana, México

    Doctor en Nueva Economía Mundial por la Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Maestro en Relaciones Internacionales por la Universidad de Essex (Reino Unido), y Licenciado en Comercio Exterior y Aduanas por la Universidad Iberoamericana de Puebla.

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2025-12-16

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Lascurain Fernández, M. (2025). Understanding the coexistence of globalization and nationalism. International Relations, 34(69), e211. https://doi.org/10.24215/23142766e211