James Dean and Vivek Dehejia have argued: “Globalisation has always threatened localism. Localism is, in effect, the antithesis of globalisation. And democracy — meaning rule by the people – tends to vote for local interests, or at most national interests. So we should not be surprised that localism – or at least nationalism – seems to be breaking out all over the planet.” Do you agree or disagree? Discuss critically. “More than other recent world events, such as 9/11 or the global financial crisis, the ongoing global COVID-19 pandemic is likely to tilt decisively the balance away from the market and back toward the state for many years to come rather than just transitorily.” Do you agree or disagree? Discuss critically.