Globalization as the universalization of the world: myth or a real threat to national identities?

- Шайгородський, Ю.Ж. (orcid.org/0000-0003-3281-6138) (2007) Globalization as the universalization of the world: myth or a real threat to national identities? Наукові записки. Курасівські читання — 2007 : Влада і суспільство в сучасній Україні: механізми взаємодії (36). pp. 91-100. ISSN 978-966-02-4604-1

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Abstract

This article presents a socio-philosophical and political science analysis of the contradictory nature of globalization processes through the lens of the threat to the sovereignty of nation-states and the transformation of ethno-cultural identity. The relevance of this study stems from the need for a critical reevaluation of the integration goals of post-Soviet and post-socialist countries in Europe, where the aspiration to “join world civilization” is often treated as an ideological slogan without proper scientific assessment. The study examines the concept of the emergence of a “global ethos” as a new universal ethical infrastructure for humanity. At the same time, the study highlights the fundamental contradictions between the countries of the “First” and “Third” Worlds, where the latter often become subject to the domination of global systemic networks that disregard national and cultural particularities. The threats of “Westernization” and “McDonaldization” of society’s spiritual sphere are outlined. The problem of synthesizing the post-material values of the East and the West is analyzed. It is demonstrated that, despite their archetypal incompatibility, the concept of intercultural dialogue offers an alternative to the emergence of a “cultural monolith” or the chaos of civilizational conflicts. The key moral and ethical requirements for intercultural dialogue have been identified: its voluntary nature, the rejection of pragmatic capitalist goals of accumulation, the recognition of the fundamental insurmountability of the “otherness” of ethnic communities, and universal tolerance. It is argued that the diversity of civilizational paths is an essential prerequisite for both the national identity of peoples and universal human progress. The conclusions note the existence of significant contradictions in the current model of Ukraine’s civilizational development, caused by the absence of a systematic domestic reform policy aligned with national interests. As theoretical and methodological guidelines for overcoming these contradictions, the paper proposes the adoption of a globalist approach to national policy, a “proactive” strategy, and the principles of the “organized society” concept. It is emphasized that globalization does not negate the role of the nation-state, and that Ukraine’s successful modernization is possible only if we overcome the illusory myths about the total universalization of humanity and focus our efforts on solving pressing development challenges.

Item Type:	Article
Keywords:	globalization, national identity, global ethos, intercultural dialogue, Westernization, organized society, Ukraine’s civilizational development
Subjects:	Science and knowledge. Organization. Computer science. Information. Documentation. Librarianship. Institutions. Publications > 1 Philosophy. Psychology Science and knowledge. Organization. Computer science. Information. Documentation. Librarianship. Institutions. Publications > 3 Social Sciences > 304 Social questions. Social practice. Cultural practice. Way of life (Lebensweise) Science and knowledge. Organization. Computer science. Information. Documentation. Librarianship. Institutions. Publications > 3 Social Sciences > 32 Politics
Divisions:	Generally and academic resources
Depositing User:	Ю.Ж. Шайгородський
Date Deposited:	22 Jul 2026 12:05
Last Modified:	22 Jul 2026 12:05
URI:	https://lib.iitta.gov.ua/id/eprint/749970

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