The phenomenon of increasing political and economic interdependence among the countries and regions of the world. The term has come to be used to describe an international regime encouraging free(r) trade, deregulation of markets and curtailment of the private sector. Anti-globalization activists argue that this form of globalization accentuates the gap between rich and poor and punishes developing countries in particular. Proponents argue that free trade and deregulation will result in an increased standard of living by stimulating the economy in developing countries.
Analyzes impacts of the globalized world with the focus on people. Report by The World Commission on the Social Dimension of Globalization, International Labour Organization, 2004. http://www.ilo.org/public/english/wcsdg/docs/report.pdf
The web site of a program part of the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung's international work based on the premise that globalization can be shaped in a direction which aims at promoting peace, democracy, and social justice. Addresses the 'movers and shakers' both http://fesportal.fes.de/pls/portal30/docs/FOLDER/EPO/DOG_PORTAL/frameset.htm
Alliance formed to stimulate new thinking, joint activity, and public education in response to economic globalization and its impact. Events, programs, news and analysis from an anti-globalization perspective. http://www.ifg.org/
An independent research and media group of progressive writers, scholars and activists committed to curbing the tide of "globalisation" and "disarming" the new world order. Bilingual, English and French. http://globalresearch.ca/
News, information, analysis and resources from an organization that monitors UN policy making on the matter and promotes accountability of global decisions. http://www.globalpolicy.org/
The Davos meeting of political and business leaders aims to create the foremost global partnership of business, political, intellectual and other leaders of civil society to define and discuss the key issues on the global agenda. http://www.weforum.org/
News, articles and resources relating to the topic of liberal economic policies and their impact on the developing world in particular. http://www.globalpolicy.org/globaliz/econ/
News, background and resources about global issues and sustainable economic development, from a Canadian government-supported agency. http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/index-e.htm
Comments, news and information resources from pro-globalization perspective, contending a global market economy will bring prosperity and other benefits to millions. Section of website of the International Chamber of Commerce. http://www.iccwbo.org/home/menu_case_for_the_global_economy.asp
From the University of Warwick, UK. Research concentrates on questions such as social policy issues, international financial crises, multijurisdictional tax competition, development of global and regional governance and other civil society activities rega http://www.warwick.ac.uk/csgr/
Provides access to recent presentations and some research on the subject. Some highlighted issues are: "Making globalization work for all" or "Globalization, Growth and Poverty". http://www1.worldbank.org/economicpolicy/globalization/
Brief subject to periodical reviews by International Monetary Fund Staff. It shows a set of key questions and answers on the subject such as: roles of countries and governments, growth, poverty and inequality, impacts on workers and many others. http://imf.org/external/np/exr/ib/2000/041200.htm
Critical assessment questioning the claims and policies of a Non Governmental Organization, the World Development Movement, and highlighting the positive effects of globalization, by Nikutai to Kageboushi. http://www.nikutai-to-kageboushi.com/WDM.html
A news portal Blog keeping tabs on the new world order, the power elite, corrupt politicians and efforts made towards globalization. http://www.r3dp1ll.net/
A peer-reviewed journal devoted to the examination of social, political, economic, and technological aspects of the topic, by The International Consortium for Alternative Academic Publication (ICAAP). http://globalization.icaap.org/index.html
Established in response to the growing need for informed research and debate on all aspects of the topic, and in particular, on the many difficult policy questions that are being raised as a consecquence of it. http://www.sppsr.ucla.edu/cgpr/
Seeks to enhance the understanding by looking through the eyes of the people who are directly affected by a globalized world. http://www.aworldconnected.org/
The Center supports teaching and research on globalization, helps to enrich debate on the subject through workshops, conferences, and lectures, and responds quickly to important events by organizing timely public programs that bring together individuals f http://www.ycsg.yale.edu/
Brings key stakeholders together in new alliances to integrate concepts of human rights, gender sensitivity and enhanced accountability into efforts to address global challenges and governance shortcomings. http://www.eginitiative.org/
A web initiative with news and information on globalization, world business, poverty, global growth, and world trade. It aims to take the global free market system as a starting point for reducing world poverty. http://www.globalenvision.org/
Opinion article by Elisabet Sahtouris, it points out the threats of the economy of globalization against the basic principles by which healthy living systems are organized, 1998. http://www.ratical.org/LifeWeb/Articles/globalize.html
A research programme with the goal of looking into the human dimensions of globalization and aspects of emerging transnationalism. Commissioned by the United Kingdom Economic and Social Research Council, based in the University of Oxford - Institute of So http://www.transcomm.ox.ac.uk/
An intellectual center of McMaster University in Canada, bringing together faculty, students and members of the broader community for discussion, debate and analysis of globalization and its effects. http://www.humanities.mcmaster.ca/~global/
Examines the relationship of intentions and capabilities—more precisely, of openness and power—in the information age, taking China as the case in point. Postulates that although power remains important in world politics, globalization has transformed http://www.ndu.edu/inss/McNair/mcnair59/m59cont.html
Web site managed by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) serves as an informative and engaging space for those interested in learning more about changes in the international economy. http://www.globalization101.org/
UN project which seeks sustainable development and economic integration of developing countries into the global economy. Includes comprehensive list of institutions working on the topic. http://www.unctad-undp.org/
Provides topical related news and archive from a variety of sources on the Internet. Searchable news in 20 languages. http://www.worldexploitation.com/
Hosted by Korea Government. The leitmotiv of the meeting is the need for effective, accountable and transparent administrative and management structures, based on collaboration and partnership among the key players (governments, business, and civil societ http://6thglobalforum.org/eng/main.asp
An autonomous movement which spans the Americas aimed at constructing alternatives to neoliberal globalization, towards a new society. Multilingual site. http://www.compasite.org/
An organization that counters corporate-led globalization through education, network-building and activism. Works to foster democratic control over corporations by building movement for human rights and dignity, labor rights and environmental justice. Ar http://corpwatch.radicaldesigns.org/
An educational website created by Fairleigh Dickinson University, New Jersey, USA, for those investigating issues arising from the rapid exchange of goods and ideas across increasingly porous geographic and cultural borders. http://www.gig.org/
A three-year program of research exploring the linkages between globalization processes and poverty. Funded by the Department for International Development (DFID), a United Kingdom government ministry. http://www.gapresearch.org/
The aim of this website is to raise key issues and to highlight trade union responses to aspects of globalization of particular interest to working people. By the Trade Unions Congress, United Kingdom. http://www.tuc.org.uk/theme/index.cfm?theme=globalisation
An British institute whose activities are structured around research programs covering the impacts on globalization on labour markets, economic policy, productivity and technology. http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/economics/leverhulme/
A German research center that explores social and ecological impacts, and develops strategies to make globalization fair and sustainable. http://www.wupperinst.org/globalisation/
