What are four hindrances to globalization?

Answer 1

There are probably more than four hindrances to globalization.

One hindrance to globalization is Cultural/Local resistance. Its arguable that globalization is a phenomenon in which "Western" culture is imposed on other cultures since the first world countries pushing forward globalization are most often Western themselves. Thus local resistance can build up to prevent the homogenization of their culture to that of the ones imposed by the forces of globalization like media, international companies like Nike, and fashion among many others. The homogenizing forces of globalization are seen as corrupting and damaging to the cultural integrity of the region. An example of such resistance can be found in Iran today where the fundamentals of Islam are stressed against the imposing "global-western" pressures across much of the rest of the Middle East. Furthermore, terrorist movements like Al-Qaeda are similar forms of resistance and countercurrents to globalization and western ideas of enlightenment and modernity.