Is globalisation really a global phenomenon?

Seminar paper from the year 2002 in the subject Business economics - Economic Policy, grade: A, Architectural Association School of Architecture, language: English, abstract: What does globalization mean? Is it really a global phenomenon? What are the consequences of it in the developed and developing countries? By studying the book of Saskia Sassen 'Cities in a World Economy' and the book of Manuel Castells 'The Rise of the Network Society' I try to find answers to my questions.