Explores the impact of globalization on world societies and its role in crises such as global warming, the modern financial crisis, and terrorism. Examines some of globalization's effects on developing nations, including income inequality and food shortages. Looks at globalization and the U.S. economy, discussing the benefit or harm of NAFTA, outsourcing, free trade and "buy American" policies.--from publisher description
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ISBN:9780737747720
Physical Description:260 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Publisher:Detroit : Greenhaven Press, c2010.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 247-249) and index.
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How does globalization affect world society?. Globalization promotes democracy / Daniel T. Griswold -- Globalization undermines democracy / Michael Parenti -- Globalization encourages people to identify themselves along religious lines / Arun Pereira -- Globalization encourages religious pluralism / Peter Berger -- Globalization promotes cultural diversity / Michael Lynton -- Globalization promotes cultural antagonism / R. A. Sprinkle -- Globalization could result in a backlash against modernity / James W. Thomson -- What is globalization's impact on world crises? Mismanaged globalization is responsible for the modern financial crisis / Sherle R. Schwenninger -- Better-regulated globalization can limit the modern financial crisis / Peter Mandelson -- Globalization is fueling global warming / Les Leopold -- Globalization could help ease global warming / Joseph E. Stiglitz -- Globalization promotes terrorism / Kevin Potvin -- America cannot manage globalization alone / Steven Weber, Naazneen Barma, Matthew Kroenig, and Ely Ratner -- How does globalization affect developing nations? Globalization benefits developing nations / Steven Horwitz -- Globalization does not benefit developing nations / Dave Curran -- Globalization promotes income inequality / Bob Davis, John Lyons, and Andrew Batson -- Globalization is not solely to blame for income inequality / Gary Becker -- Globalization is worsening the food crisis / Sophia Murphy -- Globalization can solve the food crisis / Caroline Boin and Alec van Gelder -- How is globalization impacting the U.S. economy? NAFTA benefits America / John Murphy -- NAFTA harms America / Thea M Lea -- Outsourcing benefits America / Victor A Canto -- Outsourcing harms America / Ronil Hira -- Buy American" policies benefit America / Jaime Maliszewski -- Buy American policies harm America / Gary Shapiro -- U.S. free trade policy is fueling a class war / Paul Craig Roberts.
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