Yin Chan Michael Chung Khai Trieu

Agenda
Definition: Globalization/Anti
Movements /Causes of Anti-globalization Pros and Cons of Globalization Why Anti-globalization? Question

Globalization

Defined as the people of the world are unified into a single society and function together Investment funds and business to move beyond domestic to national markets The reduction and removal of barriers Can be measured in four main categories
1. Goods and Services: Imports & Exports
2. Labor: Migration 3. Capital: Investment 4. Technology: Information Technology

Anti-Globalization
Anti-Globalization
A term ascribed to the political stance of groups and

individuals who oppose aspects of globalization in its present form.

A Social Movement Participants are united in opposition to:

Political power of large corporations Trade Agreements that undermines the environment and

labor rights.

Anti-Globalization Movements
J18
June 18, 1999 London, UK; Eugene, Oregon

Genoa
July 18 July 20, 2001 Genoa, Italy

Seattle/N30 Nov 30-Dec 3 1999 Washington

 J18
June 18, 1999 London, UK; Eugene, Oregon

Seattle/N30
November 30, 1999 5,000 protesters blocked delegates entrance to WTO meetings in Seattle Protesters forced the cancellation of the opening ceremony and lasted the length of the meeting until December 3

Genoa
July 18 July 20, 2001 Biggest anti-globalization gathering in history, 250,000 protesters against the G8 meeting in Genoa, Italy 3 dead, hundreds hospitalized

People Say About Globalizations

Economic Globalization caused several social ills today

such as: deterioration of environment worldwide (global warming), third world debts, animal rights, child labor and anarchism.
Target anti-globalization: WTO (free trade), IMF (bank

loans while the countries were in crisis), and World Bank (long term loans).
Exploitation of world poor, workers and environment.

People Say About Globalizations

It make easier for the rich companies act with less

accountability

Countries individuals culture are becoming

overpowered by Americanization. (MacDonald and Star buck, Wal-Mart)

Globalization: target profit Anti-Globalization: saw what were and will happening

in the world and fights for global justice.

Globalization: Pros & Cons

Pros
Worldwide market for companies and the people. Productivity growth among countries that produces goods and services in which they have a comparative advantage. More access to products of different countries
Open economy spurs fresh innovative ideas from abroad.

More influx information between two different countries Cross cultural mix of ideas, in time adopt favorable idea.

World Power. Politics merging that is beneficial for everyone.

Minimizing compartmentalized powers.

Pros & Cons (contd)

Cons
Job Lost: Due to imports or productions shift abroad. Service and white-collar jobs Vulnerable to operations relocating offshore. Western Employees: Lose their competitive advantages companies build advanced factories in low wage countries, making them just as productive and thus shifting quality to other countries. Fear of losing job, companies operating under pressure. Face pay-cut demands from employers, which often threaten to export jobs. Corporations: Threat of corporate take-over, a lot of power through globalization.

Why Anti-Globalization?
Environmental
Global warming issues:

Biodiversity lost Species extinction Pollution

Developing countries depend upon agriculture and this will

particularly be effected by global warming.

Developed countries exporting hazardous waste to

developing countries.

Why Anti-Globalization?

Economical
Exploitation of third world country resources. February 26 2007: Starbucks Vs. Ethiopian Coffee

Plead for Starbucks support to trademark 3 of its coffees in U.S. 1lb beans average price: $1.45 generator fuel bank interest labor transports = less than $1 2432 Ethiopian farmer $.55 a day.

Why Anti-Globalization? (contd)

Cultural
Local and minority cultures are diminishing Western influences engulf developing countries Global expansion: McDonalds

100+ countries Serves 50 million people daily

Why anti-globalization? (contd)

Women and Children
Majority of sweatshops employ female.

3 major issues subjected to workers Wal-Mart 60,000 plus suppliers in 70 countries.

Child labor as: Ages 4+

Nike factories in Pakistan. 1996: 12-year-old Tariq Stitching Soccer Balls $.60 a day 45+ balls

Why anti-globalization? (contd)

Human rights
Other issues arise correlating with sweatshops. Wal-Mart: Code of Conducts and human rights is

promoted to the public, but not regulated or implemented on workers. Strictly their interest is not the welfare of others, instead, their generating profits. labor is against the law, but the government carries lack of willingness to do anything about it

Nike: In Pakistan it is clearly documented that child

Question?
Should we support Globalization?