Lists Globalization Challenges (International Peace and Security Program) Provides papers that explore the strengths and weaknesses of globalization. News Protests Regarding Financial Globalization (MSNBC) "Protest organizers pledged peaceful demonstrations Saturday against trade and economic policies they say hurt the poor and burden Third World countries." "Ramsey said Saturday's protesters were 'more mainstream' and focused on the policies of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund." 8-02 Papers Bar Association Wants Reform for Judicial Elections (NandoTimes.com) "The nation's largest lawyers group is developing a plan to counter a Supreme Court ruling that gives judge candidates more freedom to act like politicians." "Alfred P. Carlton Jr., the incoming president of the American Bar Association, said the organization fears nasty elections involving judges 'forced to become partisan politicians.' " 8-02 Essay on Globalization by Corporations and Control of Water (ThirdWorldTraveler.com - Shiva) Provides an essay by Vandana Shiva on globalization by corporations and their control of water in third world countries. 1-02 Global Compact (United Nations) Opposition to globalization is rising in many parts of the world. "The Secretary-General accordingly challenged business leaders to embrace and enact nine principles derived from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the Declaration of the International Labour Organization on fundamental principles and rights, and from the Copenhagen Summit, and from the Rio Declaration of the 1992 UN Conference on Environment and Development (the Earth Summit)...." 8-02 Globalization Issues (About.com - Porter) Discusses the pros and cons of globalization and "Americanization." "Globalization will always have cheerleaders who are blind to the destruction globalization can cause. And it will always have strident opponents blind to the way globalization gives some people their first opportunity to fulfill basic aspirations."  "As with most issues, the majority of people will be in the middle. They will see globalization not as something to worship or demonize. Instead, they will see it as something to mold, shape and manage for the betterment of everyone." 12-01 Globalization and Cultural Diversity (Cultural Collaboratory - Breidenbach and Zukrigl) Argues that globalization may create new and healthy forms of cultural diversity. 1-02 Globalization and Poverty (Globalizaiton Website) Discusses whether globalization causes poverty. 1-02 Jihad Vs. McWorld (TheAtlantic.com - Barber) Presents world politics as a contest between between alternative world views, the Western vision of globalization (or McWorld) versus the movement back to tribal communities (or Jihad). Argues that neither approach necessarily supports democracy but that democracy can be fostered within both approaches. (This was written in 1995.) 10-01 Lessons from Botswana (BusinessWeek.com - Koppisch) "The country posting the highest gross-domestic-product growth since 1966 is Botswana, a landlocked nation in southern Africa that's two-thirds desert. Its economy has expanded an average of 7% a year since it won independence from Britain that year, according to the World Bank." 8-02 Small Is Profitable (BusinessWeek.com) Describes the successful trend to "focus on inexpensive, downsized, simple-to-use products" for the developing world. "All these efforts are aimed at what could well be the biggest source of economic growth in the coming decades: the two-thirds of the global population now making $1,500 or less annually." 8-02 Steps for Globalization with Ethical Responsibility (International Business Ethics Insitute) Provides a mission of "fostering global business practices which promote equitable economic development, resource sustainability and just forms of government." Recommends three steps: Step One is called Global Sensing. "A global sensing, or organizational ethics analysis, is conducted to identify and to clarify the key issues and risks for the company" Step Two is called Systems Alignment. It includes "Aligning management systems with corporate values, Developing an effective code of conduct, and Implementing support systems." Step Three is called Education. It includes "Developing effective training materials and Implementing educational programs to ensure long-term benefits." "Successful education can only occur after the organization has analyzed, defined, and then integrated its values and standards into major management systems." 8-02

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