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Globalization

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Since the imposition of free market policies in the 1980s, globalization has come to represent an ideological battle between those who favor economic growth and deregulation through the growing power of multinational corporations, versus those who prefer a more sustainable and democratic approach to international development, socio-economic justice, and the securing of basic human rights and needs.

Latest Articles

Think You Love Shopping? It's the Marketing Scam of the Century

US author Benjamin Barber explains how buying things ceased to be a chore and became a fun day out.

 
Globalisation is not good: Globalisation for the Common Good is good

A response to Peter Mandelson’s recent pro-globalisation article in the Guardian from Kamran Mofid, founder of Globalisation for the Common Good Initiative.

 
Obama's Chicago Boys

Lookout, warns Naomi Klein - Barack Obama has openly declared himself as a pro-growth, pro-free trade guy who "loves" the open market.

 
Selfish Capitalism is Making us Ill

Mat Little interviews psychologist and writer Oliver James about his book, The Selfish Capitalist.

 
Consuming Passions

Everything that can be done to bring the age of heroic consumption to its close should be done, says Jeremy Seabrook.

 
Poverty Trap

Social unrest and violence in poor countries is not simply a result of racism, but stems from the inequality and dislocation caused by globalization.

 
US, G-8 Immigration Affected by Rapid Economic Globalization

Managing international migration flows is a complex global challenge - and is set to fuel instability and extremism in the 21st century

 
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