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Globalization
Globalization and the Poverty of the World, a documentary on the effects of globalization on wealth.
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Modern Globalization is a process of international integration that has been driven by the political and economic agenda of "advanced" industrial countries and their corporations. Though Globalization technically refers to the process of increased free mobility of people, culture, and resources across borders, the term has come to hold a negative connotation because of the particular ways this "free movement" has been controlled to benefit the interests of the elite.
The UN Research Institute of Social Development has identified six trends indicative of Globalization: 1.) The spread of Liberal Democracy which has allegedly increased freedom of speech, but has also increased global ethnic and territorial conflicts, and served as a justification for United States Imperialism. 2.) The dominance of market forces which has strengthened the hand of already powerful corporations and countries at the expense poorer groups. 3.) Increased freedom of capital, labor, and goods which has allowed for exploitation of labor and the environment in countries with less regulation. 4.) A transformation of production of labor markets to smaller more flexible systems that decrease State's ability to enforce labor standards, collect taxes, and fund welfare programs. 5.) Technological change leading to insecure jobs and markets, and also sustaining international connections. 6.) And international media and consumerism which erodes national cultures and traditional values, and news media that has become influencers of events rather than reporters. |
Cavanaugh, William. “The World in a Wafer: A Geography of the Eucharist as Resistance to Globalization.” Modern Theology 15:2, April 1999: 181–96.
Globalization for Beginners, Trainers Guide. United for a Fair Trade, 2000. Print.
UFE (United for a Fair Economy) is part of a long-term effort to build a mass grassroots movement against corporate globalization. The staff of UFE feel that while most people in the US would oppose the negative effects of unfair globalized trade such as destruction of the environment and abuse of worker's rights, there lacks a clear understanding of key organizations and agreements such as the WTO and NAFTA leading to a deficiency in activism. To educate the masses for greater grassroots movement against these organizations, UFE has created manuals and workshops such as this one. This manual is the facilitator's guide to leading a two-hour workshop educating people about the unjust effects of globalization and its connected corporate ties. The manual begins with workshop goals, a list of preparatory and prop needs, and an agenda overview. For easy facilitation, the guide includes "optional activities" and "talking points" and "key points" separated from the rest of the text. At the end, facilitators will find "Tips on Dealing with Difficult Audiences" as well as a series of photographs of various workers. The workshop is structured in the following manner: 1. Introduction and Agenda Review 2. What's Driving the Global Economy 3. Who's Writing the Rules 4. Structural Adjustment in the U.S. 5. Next Steps - What Can We Do? 6. Evaluation and Closure.
Aguilar, José Victor and Miguel Cavada. Ten Plagues of Globalization. Translated by Cathy Ogle. EPICA, 2002.
This book deals with issues of economic globalization. As our world has become increasingly interrelated, it is evident that all forms of policies and practices are not bound by country lines. This is not necessarily a bad thing, the authors argue. However, the rise and dominance of neoliberal economic policies in the globalized world is. The authors see three prominent recent tendencies of the world economy: 1. slower worldwide economic growth; 2. a global economy that is more speculative than real; and, 3. economic growth is separated from the wellbeing of the population. In light of this, the authors ask: can we globalize social justice? The text looks at ten of the negative consequences of neoliberal globalization--called plagues because the authors see them as threatening the very existence of humanity. These consequences are illuminated so that we can all work towards a more just system that will benefit everyone. Each chapter represents one "plague." They are: 1. Growth in Poverty and Inequality 2. Greater Consentration of Income 3. The Explosion of Consumption and Exclusion 4. Increase in Unimployment and Growth in the Informal Sector 5. The Loss of Labor Rights and the Double Exploitation of Women 6. Environmental Deterioration 7. Less Participation of Poor Countries in World Trade 8. The Economic Domination of Transnational Companies 9. Financial Crisis 10. Decrease in International Assistance and Increase in Foreign Debt Almost every page contains a drawing or cartoon, and there are also many tables and quotes. Key facts are highlighted along the page margins. What www.americas.org says about this book: "In a fun and easily understood manner, this book explains the primary problems generated by the global economic system, including environmental damage, concentration of wealth, and unemployment. A translation of "10 plagas de la globalización neoliberal" written by Equipo Maiz, a Salvadoran popular education organization. Part of the economic literacy series, designed to explain the basics of the world economic order in a way everyone can understand. Covers elements of history as well as the way these economic policies are affecting our lives and the lives of others. Full of cartoon images by the renowned Alfredo Burgos and Oscar Chicas."
Globalization for Beginners, Trainers Guide. United for a Fair Trade, 2000. Print.
UFE (United for a Fair Economy) is part of a long-term effort to build a mass grassroots movement against corporate globalization. The staff of UFE feel that while most people in the US would oppose the negative effects of unfair globalized trade such as destruction of the environment and abuse of worker's rights, there lacks a clear understanding of key organizations and agreements such as the WTO and NAFTA leading to a deficiency in activism. To educate the masses for greater grassroots movement against these organizations, UFE has created manuals and workshops such as this one. This manual is the facilitator's guide to leading a two-hour workshop educating people about the unjust effects of globalization and its connected corporate ties. The manual begins with workshop goals, a list of preparatory and prop needs, and an agenda overview. For easy facilitation, the guide includes "optional activities" and "talking points" and "key points" separated from the rest of the text. At the end, facilitators will find "Tips on Dealing with Difficult Audiences" as well as a series of photographs of various workers. The workshop is structured in the following manner: 1. Introduction and Agenda Review 2. What's Driving the Global Economy 3. Who's Writing the Rules 4. Structural Adjustment in the U.S. 5. Next Steps - What Can We Do? 6. Evaluation and Closure.
Aguilar, José Victor and Miguel Cavada. Ten Plagues of Globalization. Translated by Cathy Ogle. EPICA, 2002.
This book deals with issues of economic globalization. As our world has become increasingly interrelated, it is evident that all forms of policies and practices are not bound by country lines. This is not necessarily a bad thing, the authors argue. However, the rise and dominance of neoliberal economic policies in the globalized world is. The authors see three prominent recent tendencies of the world economy: 1. slower worldwide economic growth; 2. a global economy that is more speculative than real; and, 3. economic growth is separated from the wellbeing of the population. In light of this, the authors ask: can we globalize social justice? The text looks at ten of the negative consequences of neoliberal globalization--called plagues because the authors see them as threatening the very existence of humanity. These consequences are illuminated so that we can all work towards a more just system that will benefit everyone. Each chapter represents one "plague." They are: 1. Growth in Poverty and Inequality 2. Greater Consentration of Income 3. The Explosion of Consumption and Exclusion 4. Increase in Unimployment and Growth in the Informal Sector 5. The Loss of Labor Rights and the Double Exploitation of Women 6. Environmental Deterioration 7. Less Participation of Poor Countries in World Trade 8. The Economic Domination of Transnational Companies 9. Financial Crisis 10. Decrease in International Assistance and Increase in Foreign Debt Almost every page contains a drawing or cartoon, and there are also many tables and quotes. Key facts are highlighted along the page margins. What www.americas.org says about this book: "In a fun and easily understood manner, this book explains the primary problems generated by the global economic system, including environmental damage, concentration of wealth, and unemployment. A translation of "10 plagas de la globalización neoliberal" written by Equipo Maiz, a Salvadoran popular education organization. Part of the economic literacy series, designed to explain the basics of the world economic order in a way everyone can understand. Covers elements of history as well as the way these economic policies are affecting our lives and the lives of others. Full of cartoon images by the renowned Alfredo Burgos and Oscar Chicas."