Abstract
Globalization refers to the intensity of
interconnectedness across world. Events occurring in one part of the globe may
have its ramifications in various other parts.
The market forces and electronic means of communications (such as the
internet and telecommunication) stand out as classis examples. However, this
phenomenon invites few intriguing questions. Has states lost their significance
in the globalized era? Or does the state and the market forces share a
complementary relationship? The proposed discussion seeks to contextualize the
theoretical dimension of globalization in the realm of sport (cricket and
football). Besides, the discussion intends to investigate several greys area of
globalizing phenomenon pertaining to the conception of identity. In a nutshell,
the paper seeks to investigate the political as well as the economic aspects
related to the globalizing tendencies on cricket and football.
Speaker: Avipshu
Halder ,
Research Scholar, CIPOD,
SIS, JNU
Venue: Committee Room, Central Library, JNU
Date and Time: 1st March 2014 (Saturday),
4:00 pm
