Includes bibliographical references (pages 247-249) and index
Contents:
How does globalization affect world society? Globalization promotes democracy / Daniel T. Griswold ; Globalization undermines democracy / Michael Parenti ; Globalization encourages people to identify themselves along religious lines / Arun Pereira ; Globalization encourages religious pluralism / Peter Berger ; Globalization promotes cultural diversity / Michael Lynton ; Globalization promotes cultural antagonism / R. A. Sprinkle ; Globalization could result in a backlash against modernity / James W. Thomson What is globalization's impact on world crises? Mismanaged globalization is responsible for the modern financial crisis / Sherle R. Schwenninger ; A better-regulated globalization can limit the modern financial crisis / Peter Mandelson ; Globalization is fueling global warming / Les Leopold ; Globalization could help ease global warming / Joseph E. Stiglitz ; Globalization promotes terrorism / Kevin Potvin ; America cannot manage globalization alone / Steven Weber ... [et al.] How does globalization affect developing nations? Globalization benefits developing nations / Steven Horwitz ; Globalization does not benefit developing nations / Dave Curran ; Globalization promotes income inequality / Bob Davis, John Lyons, and Andrew Batson ; Globalization is not solely to blame for income inequality / Gary Becker ; Globalization is worsening the food crisis / Sophia Murphy ; Globalization can solve the food crisis / Caroline Boin and Alec van Gelder How is globalization impacting the U.S. economy? NAFTA benefits America / John Murphy ; NAFTA harms America / Thea M. Lea ; Outsourcing benefits America / Victor A. Canto ; Outsourcing harms America / Ronil Hira ; "Buy American" policies benefit America / Jaime Maliszewski ; "Buy American" policies harm America / Gary Shapiro ; U.S. free trade policy is fueling a class war / Paul Craig Roberts
