FROM LOCAL ROOTS TO GLOBAL ROUTES: A STUDY OF GLOBALIZED WORLD IN HAMID’S EXIT WEST THROUGH HELD AND MCGREW’S LENS

Abstract

The purpose of the present research article is to look at the issue of globalization and migration in Mohsin Hamid’s Exit West, examining the relationship between global interconnectedness and local realities. The study incorporates David Held and Antony McGrew’s globalization theory, which includes concepts such as global interconnectedness, global governance and transformational perspectives. The findings suggest that Exit West is a fascinating story that challenges traditional notions of borders, migration and identity through the unique usage of magical doors that transport characters across continents. The findings further reveal how magical realism, albeit fantastical, works as a metaphor for the real-world phenomenon of global migration. This global mobility mechanism stands in contrast to the cumbersome and frequently hazardous methods that people use to relocate. The findings encourage readers to reevaluate the inflexibility of national borders and the capriciousness of geopolitical divisions by examining the fluidity of borders in the era of globalization. This research could be further advanced through the integration of insights from additional postmodern theorists.