DEALING WITH GLOBALIZATION

Dealing with the Global Economy

• Protectionism- a policy of systematic government intervention in foreign
trade with the objective of encouraging domestic production.
• Fair trade- concern for the social, economic, and environmental well -
being of marginalized small producers.
• Helping the “ bottom billion” Increasing aid is only one of the many
measures that are required. International norms and standards can be
adapted to the needs of the bottom billion. The reduction of trade
barriers would also reduce the economic marginalization of these
people and their nations.
Dealing with Political Globalization
• Accountability- all political organizations, including the nation - state, need to be held
more accountable for their actions.
• Transparency- Organizations of all types, including, and perhaps especially, political
organizations (including nation - states), are generally inclined to secrecy on many
matters and this means that much of what they do is not transparent.
• -transparency “ i s still surrounded by an ocean of opacity”
• -A variety of developments have aided in increased transparency, including
transnational justice systems and movements, international tribunals, civil society,
and more specifically Transparency International.
• Transparency International- focuses on combating corruption, especially by pushing
for greater transparency (Florini 2007 :1201 – 4).
RESISTING GLOBALIZATION