A Fair Globalization: Creating Opportunities for All
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.pdfA Special Segment of The American Prospect
A comprehensive web resource examining globalization and its critics.
http://www.movingideas.org/issuesindepth/globalization/
A Student's Guide to Globalization
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/
A World Connected
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/
Anti-globalization movement - Wikipedia
Encyclopedia article on the movement opposing globalization.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-globalization_movement
Canadian International Development Agency
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
Center for Business Diplomacy
Non-profit association that engages private business in global affairs through regular meetings and dialogue between members. Meets in Geneva, Switzerland.
http://www.bizdiplomacy.org/
Center for Globalization and Policy Research - UCLA
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/
Center for Research on Globalization
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/
Centre for the Study of Globalisation and Regionalisation
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
http://www.warwick.ac.uk/csgr/
Commission on Globalisation
An initiative of State of the World Forum. Includes news and links to information and publications on the topic.
http://www.commissiononglobalization.org/
Corporate Watch - Globalization 101
Index to information resources on issues ranging from basic facts on corporate power, to definitions of key terms used in the globalization debate ("What is Neoliberalism?")and in-depth articles on the subject.
http://corpwatch.radicaldesigns.org/search.php
Dialogue on Globalization
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 s
http://fesportal.fes.de/pls/portal30/docs/FOLDER/EPO/DOG_PORTAL/frameset.htm
Documents Relating to the Process of Globalization
Links to articles and essays from the web site of the Mount Holyoke College, Massachusetts, USA.
http://www.mtholyoke.edu/acad/intrel/globaliz.htm
Economic Liberalization and Integration - Global Policy Forum
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/
Ethical Globalization Initiative
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/
Fantasy World Order
Offers a quiz to help visitors determine their position in the globalization debate. Includes overall results.
http://www.fantasyworldorder.com/
Foreign Policy in Focus - Globalization in Focus
Provides a close coverage of the issues facing institutions in a globalized world while also looking at the agendas and strategies of the citizens movements themselves.
http://www.fpif.org/global/
Free Trade and Globalization
Looks at the reality of free trade and the impacts it has on everyone.
http://www.globalissues.org/TradeRelated/FreeTrade.asp
Friends of the Earth: MAI
Commentary, analysis and links to websites about the Multilateral Agreement on Investment.
http://www.foe.co.uk/pubsinfo/briefings/html/19980424100502.html
From"Defending Forward" to a "Global Defense In-depth": Globalization and Homeland Security.
The authors have examined the scope and substance of US- National Security Strategy for Homeland Security. Disturbingly, they find that the it fails to address the challenges that globalization poses for the security of the American homeland. The pap
http://www.carlisle.army.mil/ssi/pubs/display.cfm/hurl/PubID=210/
Global Envision
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/
Global Exchange: Economic Alternatives
Advocates for democratic alternatives to top-down economic globalization.
http://www.globalexchange.org/campaigns/alternatives/
Global Marshall Plan
An initiative for the implementation of a global eco-social development plan as a basis for a worldwide ecological and social market economy.
http://www.globalmarshallplan.org/index_eng.html
Global Policy Forum
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/
Globalisation Guide
Eleven key questions on the subject with selected links to opinion leaders and thinkers.
http://www.globalisationguide.org/
Globalization
A whole host of information on the topic, including: researching, interviews, links to sites of related interest and an executive summary of the key features.
http://www.polity.co.uk/global/
Globalization - Wikipedia
Encyclopedia article on globalization and its various aspects.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Globalization
Globalization After Seattle
Offers a fairly comprehensive literature review concerning the debate on the topic.
http://www.afterseattle.org/
Globalization and Maritime Power
A study about the implications of globalization theory and facts in the design of national defense policies. Edited by Sam Tangredy, Institute for National Strategic Studies, US National Defense University, 2002.
http://www.ndu.edu/inss/books/Books_2002/Globalization_and_Maritime_Power_Dec_02/01_toc.htm
Globalization and National Environmental Policy
Taking stock of changes in government interventions in response to globalization. Koningshof, Veldhoven, The Netherlands on September 22-24, 2003.
http://www.tilburguniversity.nl/globus/activities/con-22092003.html.print
Globalization Caucus for the United Nations World Conference against Racism, Xenophobia, and Related Intolerance
Dedicated to publishing information on human rights, technology and globalization at Georgia Tech and the wider world. It includes resources from various international NGOs.
http://humanrights.gatech.edu/wcarglobal.html
Globalization Research Center
Globalization resources about doing business in a global economy, including issues of strategy and technology.
http://www.cio.com/research/global/
Globalization. Threat or opportunity?
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
Globalization: Index
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
ICC World Business Organization
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
Institute for International Economics - Globalization
Collection of papers on this topic by members the organization.
http://www.iie.com/research/globalization.htm
Institute on Globalization and the Human Condition
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/
International Forum on Globalization
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/
International Social Observatory
Intends to contribute to integration of social, ethical and environmental dimensions in the globalization process.
http://www.observatoire-social.com/english/
LifeWeb: The Biology of Globalization
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
OneWorld.net
Anti-globalization resources and opinions.
http://www.oneworld.net/article/archive/4091
Questioning Anti-Globalization NGO Claims and Policies
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
Right Makes Might: Freedom and Power in the Information Age
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 transf
http://www.ndu.edu/inss/McNair/mcnair59/m59cont.html
Special Issue on Globalization -- Journal of World-Systems Research
Explores the topic in its economic, political, and cultural dimensions.
http://jwsr.ucr.edu/archive/vol5/number2/
Special Reports
A portal to global politics, economics and ideas from Foreign Policy magazine. Site features reports, statistics and links.
http://www.foreignpolicy.com/wwwboard/g-index.php
Swiss Coalition of Development Organizations
Provides a wide range of information on topics related to development policy and globalization.
http://www.swisscoalition.ch/english/pagesnav/H.htm
The Employment Project
A spontaneous group nworking together toward the common goal of supporting victims of economic injustice.
http://www.employmentproject.com
The Global Century - Globalization and National Security
Examines impacts of globalization on world affairs and the task of forging responsive policies and strategies. Also, an in-depth analysis of global and regional trends. Edited by Richard L. Kugler and Ellen L. Frost, National Defense University.
http://www.ndu.edu/inss/books/Books_2001/Global%20Century%20-%20June%202001/globcencont.html
The Global Workplace
Promotes awareness and encourages grassroots trade union activity on international issues.
http://www.globalworkplace.org/
The Globalist
The daily online magazine on the global economy, politics and culture.
http://www.theglobalist.com/
The Globalization Website
Resources on various issues related to the issue from Emory University.
http://www.sociology.emory.edu/globalization/
The Information Age: Economy, Society and Culture
A selection of media reviews (key paragraphs) about Manuel Castells' trilogy.
http://sociology.berkeley.edu/faculty/castells/trilogy_reviews.html
The Red Pill
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/
Transnational Communities Programme
A research programme with the goal of looking into the human dimensions of globalization and aspects of emerging transnationalism. Commisioned by the United Kingdom Economic and Social Research Council, based in the University of Oxford - Institute o
http://www.transcomm.ox.ac.uk/
World Economic Forum
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/
WorldBank. Leading Research on Globalization
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/
Yale Center for the Study of Globalization
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 individu
http://www.ycsg.yale.edu/
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