Globization is bad
Globalization; for better or for worse.Capitalism is a way of life based on the ability to exploit the lower classes and rule by force. Exploiting others is nothing new for man as class inequalities can be dated back to recorded human history. Capitalism first took off on a global level in the fifteenth century, during the mercantilist period of European history. The mercantilists enforced uneven trade relations and manipulated foreign countries like Africa and India into adopting, and spreading the capitalist system. The major problem with this system that governs our lives today is that the further capitalism evolves, the further the gap between the rich and poor becomes. "The three richest people in the world have assets that exceed the combined gross domestic product of the 48 least developed countries." (C. Petroni, 1998)Due to the fact that the eight most flourishing countries economically have united in pushing the system of globalization; much like the mercantilists did, called t
"As global economic forces shape a New World order, human rights face urgent new challenges. he G8 organisation, shows that reform is upon us. Wallerstein believes other inequalities like sexism and racism also come implanted within the system of capitalism, therefore even if globalization were to fulfil it's promise, it would still leave behind past ideology that would inevitably divide a 'globalized' world. org/archive/marx/works/1880/soc-utop/int-mat. html) Reference 2- Greg Johnson (1999) Socialism: Utopian and Scientific;(http://www. Because European elites are those that were responsible for creating capitalism, protests follow the G8 conferences as some people firmly believe this is the next step towards the highest stage of capitalism, and its self destruction. To no surprise, five of these countries are European, as they still have the power that was established five hundred years ago. Butler, 1999)Reference 4- Austin Butler (1997) Winners & Losers: Globization; (http://www. 3% - Middle East / Africa These statistics show that the Internet may improve communications to Western Societies, but doesn't help the commoner in developing countries in the Middle East, or Africa.
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