Resistance to Globalization
The whole of the global economy is based on supplying the cravings of two
percent of the world’s population.
—Bill Bryson, nonfiction writer (born 1951)
Learning Objectives
- G: Explain the various responses to increasing globalization from 1900 to the present.
While globalization of culture has in many ways raised awareness and
appreciation of cultural diversity, the economics of globalization have led to serious concerns. Resistance to globalization has come from non-governmental and governmental sources. A network of opponents to economic globalization promotes equal distribution of economic resources, challenging the lopsided economy described above by author Bill Bryson. Participants contend that corporations and global financial institutions, such as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Trade Organization (WTO) work to maximize profit and sacrifice safety and labor conditions, environmental conservation needs, and national independence.
Some countries, such as North Korea, have resisted economic and cultural globalization. Others, such as Saudi Arabia and China, have resisted cultural globalization, particularly through controlling the internet. These countries want goods and money to flow freely among nations, but they are more restrictive of how people and ideas cross borders.
Sections
The Roots of Globalization and Anti-Globalization
Why Resist Globalization?
Economic Resistance
Anti-Globalization and Social Media
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Reflect
REFLECT ON THE TOPIC ESSENTIAL QUESTION
1. In one to three paragraphs, explain the various responses to globalization from 1900 to the present.
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