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Globalization : opposing viewpoints Cover Image Book

Globalization : opposing viewpoints / Louise I. Gerdes, book editor.

Gerdes, Louise I., 1953- (Added Author).

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  • ISBN: 0737729376
  • ISBN: 0737729384
  • ISBN: 9780737729375
  • ISBN: 9780737729382
  • Physical Description: 224 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
  • Publisher: San Diego, Calif. : Greenhaven Press, 2006.

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Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
1. How does globalization affect society? Globalization is beneficial to society / Abbas J. Ali -- Globalization is harmful to society / Cynthia Moe-Lobeda -- Globalization benefits the world's cultures / Philippe Legrain -- Globalization harms the world's cultures / Maude Barlow -- Globalization promotes democracy / Daniel T. Griswold -- Globalization does not always promote democracy / Catharin E. Dalpino -- 2. How does globalization affect the global community? Globalization promotes war / Steven Staples -- Globalization promotes peace / Gerald P. O'Driscoll and Sara J. Cooper -- Globalization is harmful to the environment / Jerry Mander -- Globalization benefits the environment / John A. Charles -- 3. How does globalization affect developing nations? Globalization helps developing nations / Brett D. Schaefer -- Globalization has harmed developing nations / Lila Rajiva -- Globalization increases poverty in developing nations / Antonia Juhasz -- Globalization reduces poverty in developing nations / Jim Peron -- Canceling debts to global financial institutions will help developing nations / Soren Ambrose -- Canceling debts to global financial institutions will hurt developing nations / International Monetary Fund and World Bank -- Forcing developing nations to privatize public services in order to receive international loans harms the poor / David Moberg -- International patent laws hurt developing nations / Amy Kapczynski -- 4. What global policies are best? United States should promote globalization / Robert Reich -- United States should not promote globalization / Jennifer A. Gritt -- Local economies should be protected form globalization / Helena Norberg-Hodge -- Protecting local economies from globalization is harmful / Johan Norberg -- Outsourcing benefits the U.S. economy / Robert T. Parry -- Outsourcing threatens American workers / Tom Piatak -- Nations must cooperate to ensure that globalization benefits all / Eduardo Aninat -- Globalization institutions must be made more accountable / Joseph S. Nye, Jr.

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