The vision of the future known as "globalization and fragmentation" consists of
A) the birth of new democracies that will no longer wage war against one another.
B) complementary trends of unification and conglomeration between societies that will lead to harmony.
C) the clash between forces driving societies apart and forces drawing societies together.
D) the supreme reign of multiculturalism.

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The vision of "globalization and fragmentation" implies that there will be a clash between forces driving societies apart (due to differences in culture, religion, and politics) and forces drawing societies together (due to increasing connectivity across nations and continents). This means that while there may be some movement towards unification or harmony, it will not be a smooth process and there will still be tension and conflict between different groups. Option A is incorrect because the vision does not necessarily entail the birth of new democracies or the end of warfare. Option B is incorrect because it suggests that the unification between societies will be a positive development and does not account for fragmentation. Option D is incorrect because although multiculturalism may be a part of the future, it is not the central feature of the vision of globalization and fragmentation.

The Vision of the Future Known as "Globalization and Fragmentation