"Globalization"
has become
shorthand for a profound series of changes in culture, ecology,
economy and politics. Proponents of the globalization thesis believe
that a truly global economy has emerged, unleashed by modern
technology and the seemingly limitless expansion of American-style
capitalism. They argue that the old system of nation states is
becoming irrelevant as people, money, ideas, and companies move
swiftly across national and cultural borders
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But globalization is a
contested concept.
Some scholars argue that globalization is
neither as powerful nor as important as its proponents claim. While
its supporters see globalization as primarily a spur to prosperity and
democracy, its critics argue that it breeds inequality and is
culturally and politically destabilizing. In either case,
globalization is now associated with worldwide protests and attacks on
the symbols of American wealth.
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Is globalization to be tamed?
Is it reversible? Can it be altered to favor the poor and the
disadvantaged? Does it truly define our era? These and many other
questions will be addressed by a distinguished group of speakers and
artists in the Fall 2003 Honors Colloquium.
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Please join us
for this series of
stimulating evening addresses on the many sides of globalization, all
free and open to the public.
John M. Grandin
International Engineering Program
Chai Kim
College of Business Administration
Richard
McIntyre
Department of Economics
- Colloquium Organizers
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