Review of the theoretical foundation of globalization and its discontents

Globalization is one of the key concepts of modern social science. Although it almost exists for as long as human society, the scientific interest for globalization is the largest in recent decades. Different theoretical approaches to the phenomenon of globalization have led to different perceptions of its character and influence on contemporary social, economic and political phenomena, processes and relations. In this article the author will present the most important theoretical approaches to globalization and emphasize the theoretical controversies about globalization and its discontents. At the same time, the author will identify the theoretical and epistemological distinction between globalization and globalism.