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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.

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China is Not The Problem

20th Aug 07 - Paul Craig Roberts, EconomyInCrisis.org

At a time when even The Wall Street Journal has disappeared into the maw of a huge media conglomerate, The New York Times remains an independent newspaper. But it doesn't show any independence in reporting or thought.

Poll reveals backlash in wealthy countries against globalisation

23rd July 07, Chris Giles, Financial Times

A popular backlash against globalisation and the leaders of the world's largest companies is sweeping all rich countries, an FT/Harris poll today shows.

The British have the least admiration of any national group for the leaders of their country's largest companies, and a large majority believes the government should impose a pay cap on the heads of companies to limit their rewards.

Large majorities of people in the US and across Europe want higher taxation for the rich to counter a widespread belief that rewards are unjustified.

On the Impossibility of Living an Ethical Life in a Globalized, Free-Market, Deregulated Society

23rd July 07, Cara Chellew, The ACTivist Magazine

The world in the 21st century is very different than that of centuries before. The availability, popularity, and dependence on new technologies creates a world that is smaller and at the mercy of human action more than ever before. Communication technologies like the Internet and live satellite links allow for commerce to occur on a global scale in the form of a global market. Large amounts of capital become fluid and mobile in that money can be transferred from a local market across the globe to another in a matter of mere minutes.

Protectionism... the truth is on a $10 bill

23rd July 07, Ha-Joon Chang, The Independent (UK)

I have a six-year-old son. His name is Jin-Gyu. He lives off me, yet he is quite capable of making a living. After all, millions of children of his age already have jobs in poor countries.

Free Trade and Immigration: Cause and Effect

22nd July 07 - Jacob Hill, DissidentVoice.org

The just-taken Congressional action by The House leadership against enacting the free trade pact entered into by the Bush administration with Colombia represents a striking setback against President Alvaro Uribe and the US president.

Congo Plunder and Submission

18th July 07 - Eric Toussaint and Damien Miller, ZNet.org

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is a textbook case for those who wish to understand complex notions like the pillage of a country’s wealth, the intolerable loss of a State’s sovereignty, or the concept of odious debt.

UK 21st in European league of carbon efficiency and well-being

16th July 07, New Economics Foundation

New Europe-wide research using an innovative measure of carbon efficiency and real economic progress reveals that Europe is less efficient now at delivering human well-being than it was 40 years ago.

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