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Accelerated transnational mobility (of money, technology, products and people) has weakened established solidarities. But it has also led to mass populist mobilisations and the election of authoritarian leaders. Protectionism (including tariff barriers) is attempting to reverse many of the effects of globalisation, but at the price of more expensive consumer goods and jeopardised political liberties.

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Jordan, B. (2020). Globalisation. In: Automation and Human Solidarity. Palgrave Pivot, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-36959-0_8

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