|
Centre for the Study of Globalisation and Regionalisation
From the University of Warwick, UK. Research concentrates on questions such as social policy issues, international financial crises, multijurisdictional tax competition, development of global and regional governance and other civil society activities regarding the topics.
http://www.warwick.ac.uk/csgr/
Challenges of the Global Century
A report of the project on Globalization and National Security that displays the key features of the topic, as well as its challenges, impacts, and implications for the US policies. By Stephen J. Flanagan, Ellen L. Frost, and Richard L. Kugler. US National Defense University, 2001.
http://www.ndu.edu/inss/books/Books_2001/C...
LifeWeb: The Biology of Globalization
Opinion article by Elisabet Sahtouris, it points out the threats of the economy of globalization against the basic principles by which healthy living systems are organized, 1998.
http://www.ratical.org/LifeWeb/Articles/gl...
The Information Age
A book that undertakes the task of understanding the globalization of information and communication technologies. Based on historical fact, reasoned speculation about future trends, and informed analysis about the impacts that those trends might have on human affairs and the international system. Several authors. Edited by David S. Alberts and Daniel S. Papp for the US National Defense University, 2002.
http://www.ndu.edu/inss/books/books%20-%20...
Documents Relating to the Process of Globalization
Links to articles and essays from the web site of the Mount Holyoke College, Massachusetts, USA.
http://www.mtholyoke.edu/acad/intrel/globa...
Friends of the Earth: MAI
Commentary, analysis and links to websites about the Multilateral Agreement on Investment.
http://www.foe.co.uk/pubsinfo/briefings/ht...
Global Marshall Plan
An initiative for the implementation of a global eco-social development plan as a basis for a worldwide ecological and social market economy.
http://www.globalmarshallplan.org/index_en...
The Globalization Website
Resources on various issues related to the issue from Emory University.
http://www.sociology.emory.edu/globalizati...
Millennium Development Goals
A free database that provides 60 indicators for 200 countries and 15 years from the Millenium Development Summit. Presents official UN global statistics in an easy-to-understand format aimed at citizens interested in the topic.
http://esl.jrc.it/envind/mdg.htm
Center for Research on Globalization
An independent research and media group of progressive writers, scholars and activists committed to curbing the tide of "globalisation" and "disarming" the new world order. Bilingual, English and French.
http://globalresearch.ca/
World Economic Forum
The Davos meeting of political and business leaders aims to create the foremost global partnership of business, political, intellectual and other leaders of civil society to define and discuss the key issues on the global agenda.
http://www.weforum.org/
Globalisation and Poverty Research Programme
A three-year program of research exploring the linkages between globalization processes and poverty. Funded by the Department for International Development (DFID), a United Kingdom government ministry.
http://www.gapresearch.org/
Economic Liberalization and Integration - Global Policy Forum
News, articles and resources relating to the topic of liberal economic policies and their impact on the developing world in particular.
http://www.globalpolicy.org/globaliz/econ/
Globalization and National Environmental Policy
Taking stock of changes in government interventions in response to globalization. Koningshof, Veldhoven, The Netherlands on September 22-24, 2003.
http://www.tilburguniversity.nl/globus/act...
Global Policy Forum
News, information, analysis and resources from an organization that monitors UN policy making on the matter and promotes accountability of global decisions.
http://www.globalpolicy.org/
Fantasy World Order
Offers a quiz to help visitors determine their position in the globalization debate. Includes overall results.
http://www.fantasyworldorder.com/
ICC World Business Organization
Comments, news and information resources from pro-globalization perspective, contending a global market economy will bring prosperity and other benefits to millions. Section of website of the International Chamber of Commerce.
http://www.iccwbo.org/home/menu_case_for_t...
Institute for International Economics - Globalization
Collection of papers on this topic by members the organization.
http://www.iie.com/research/researcharea.c...
A World Connected
Looks at the lives of real people who are being affected by the processes of globalization.
http://www.aworldconnected.org/
Globalisation Institute
Trade and International development think tank, focused on enterprise-based solutions to poverty.
http://www.globalisationinstitute.org/
A Student's Guide to Globalization
Web site managed by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) serves as an informative and engaging space for those interested in learning more about changes in the international economy.
http://www.globalization101.org/
COMPA
An autonomous movement which spans the Americas aimed at constructing alternatives to neoliberal globalization, towards a new society. Multilingual site.
http://www.compasite.org/
Globalization - Wikipedia
Encyclopedia article on globalization and its various aspects.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Globalization
The Global Workplace
Promotes awareness and encourages grassroots trade union activity on international issues.
http://www.globalworkplace.org/?cc=1
Global Forum on Reinventing Government
Hosted by Korea Government. The leitmotiv of the meeting is the need for effective, accountable and transparent administrative and management structures, based on collaboration and partnership among the key players (governments, business, and civil society) of the state in the age of information technology, globalization, and decentralized governance. Schedule, sponsorship, and related information.
http://6thglobalforum.org/eng/main.asp
Institute on Globalization and the Human Condition
An intellectual center of McMaster University in Canada, bringing together faculty, students and members of the broader community for discussion, debate and analysis of globalization and its effects.
http://www.humanities.mcmaster.ca/~global/
UNCTAD/UNDP Global Programme on Globalization, Liberalization and Sustainable Human Development
UN project which seeks sustainable development and economic integration of developing countries. Includes comprehensive list of institutions working in sustainable human development.
http://www.unctad-undp.org/
Ethical Globalization Initiative
Brings key stakeholders together in new alliances to integrate concepts of human rights, gender sensitivity and enhanced accountability into efforts to address global challenges and governance shortcomings.
http://www.eginitiative.org/
The Globalist
News, articles and fact sheets about globalization and trade. Tends to be pro-globalizaiton.
http://www.theglobalist.com/
Commission on Globalisation
An initiative of State of the World Forum. Includes news and links to information and publications on the topic.
http://www.commissiononglobalization.org/
Global Education Network
An European network for learning in the field of global development issues and cooperation policy. Core activities are related to development of countries in Africa, Asia or South East Europe.
http://www.glen-europe.org/
The Global Century - Globalization and National Security
Examines impacts of globalization on world affairs and the task of forging responsive policies and strategies. Also, an in-depth analysis of global and regional trends. Edited by Richard L. Kugler and Ellen L. Frost, National Defense University.
http://www.ndu.edu/inss/books/Books_2001/G...
OneWorld.net
Anti-globalization resources and opinions.
http://www.oneworld.net/article/archive/40...
World Exploitation
Provides topical related news and archive from a variety of sources on the Internet. Searchable news in 20 languages.
http://www.worldexploitation.com/
TUC Globalisation
Raises key issues and highlights trade union responses to aspects of particular interest to working people. By the Trade Unions Congress, United Kingdom.
http://www.tuc.org.uk/theme/index.cfm?them...
Globalization. Threat or Opportunity?
Brief subject to periodical reviews by International Monetary Fund Staff. It shows a set of key questions and answers on the subject such as: roles of countries and governments, growth, poverty and inequality, impacts on workers and many others.
http://imf.org/external/np/exr/ib/2000/041...
Diplomats Without Borders
Non-profit association that engages private business in global affairs through regular meetings and dialogue between members. Meets in Geneva, Switzerland and Scottsdale, USA.
http://www.bizdiplomacy.org/
Wuppertal Institute on Globalisation
A German research center that explores social and ecological impacts, and develops strategies to make globalization fair and sustainable.
http://www.wupperinst.org/globalisation/
Dialogue on Globalization
The web site of a program part of the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung's international work based on the premise that globalization can be shaped in a direction which aims at promoting peace, democracy, and social justice. Addresses the 'movers and shakers' both in developing countries and in the industrialized parts of the world, i.e. politicians, trade unionists, government officials, businesspeople, and journalists as well as representatives of NGOs, international organizations, and academia.
http://fes.globalization.think-visually.de...
The Information Age: Economy, Society and Culture
A selection of media reviews (key paragraphs) about Manuel Castells' trilogy.
http://sociology.berkeley.edu/faculty/cast...
Globalization and Maritime Power
A study about the implications of globalization theory and facts in the design of national defense policies. Edited by Sam Tangredy, Institute for National Strategic Studies, US National Defense University, 2002.
http://www.ndu.edu/inss/books/Books_2002/G...
Essays on Globalization
Papers on the subject by Monthly Review.
http://www.monthlyreview.org/mrglobal.htm
HBS Working Knowledge: Globalization
Links to articles and comments related to the topic.
http://hbswk.hbs.edu/topic.jhtml?t=globali...
Special Issue on Globalization -- Journal of World-Systems Research
Explores the topic in its economic, political, and cultural dimensions.
http://jwsr.ucr.edu/archive/vol5/number2/
Globalization and the Postmodern Turn
A paper by Douglas Kellner, from the Graduate School of Education, UCLA, USA.
http://www.gseis.ucla.edu/courses/ed253a/d...
WorldBank. Leading Research on Globalization
Provides access to recent presentations and some research on the subject. Some highlighted issues are: "Making globalization work for all" or "Globalization, Growth and Poverty".
http://www1.worldbank.org/economicpolicy/g...
Free Trade and Globalization
Looks at the reality of free trade and the impacts it has on everyone.
http://www.globalissues.org/TradeRelated/F...
Transnational Communities Programme
A research programme with the goal of looking into the human dimensions of globalization and aspects of emerging transnationalism. Commissioned by the United Kingdom Economic and Social Research Council, based in the University of Oxford - Institute of Social and Cultural Anthropology.
http://www.transcomm.ox.ac.uk/
Yale Center for the Study of Globalization
The Center supports teaching and research on globalization, helps to enrich debate on the subject through workshops, conferences, and lectures, and responds quickly to important events by organizing timely public programs that bring together individuals from the University community with individuals active in the policy arena. From Yale University.
http://www.ycsg.yale.edu/
Capitalistocracy Book Café - Canadian Association for Research on Capitalistocracy
Facilitates critical research on corporate globalization and capitalism. Accepts freelance writers.
http://www.capitalistocracy.com/
Swiss Coalition of Development Organizations
Provides a wide range of information on topics related to development policy and globalization.
http://www.swisscoalition.ch/english/pages...
Anti-globalization Movement - Wikipedia
Encyclopedia article on the movement opposing globalization.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-globaliz...
GEP - Leverhulme Centre for Research on Globalisation and Economic Policy
An British institute whose activities are structured around research programs covering the impacts on globalization on labour markets, economic policy, productivity and technology.
http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/economics/leve...
Canadian International Development Agency
CIDA supports sustainable development activities in order to reduce poverty and to contribute to a more secure, equitable and prosperous world.
http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/index-e.htm
Global Envision
A web initiative with news and information on globalization, world business, poverty, global growth, and world trade. It aims to take the global free market system as a starting point for reducing world poverty.
http://www.globalenvision.org/
Right Makes Might: Freedom and Power in the Information Age
Examines the relationship of intentions and capabilities—more precisely, of openness and power—in the information age, taking China as the case in point. Postulates that although power remains important in world politics, globalization has transformed its character, correlates, and consequences. By David Gompert,McNair Paper 59, US National Defense University, May 1998.
http://www.ndu.edu/inss/McNair/mcnair59/m5...
Center for Globalization and Policy Research - UCLA
Established in response to the growing need for informed research and debate on all aspects of the topic, and in particular, on the many difficult policy questions that are being raised as a consecquence of it.
http://www.sppsr.ucla.edu/cgpr/
International Forum on Globalization
Alliance formed to stimulate new thinking, joint activity, and public education in response to economic globalization. Members view globalization as an extreme restructuring of social, economic and political system with profound effects on humans and the environment.
http://www.ifg.org/
Special Reports
A portal to global politics, economics and ideas from Foreign Policy magazine. Site features reports, statistics and links.
http://www.foreignpolicy.com/wwwboard/g-in...
Global Issues Gateway
An educational website created by Fairleigh Dickinson University, New Jersey, USA, for those investigating issues arising from the rapid exchange of goods and ideas across increasingly porous geographic and cultural borders.
http://www.gig.org/
CorpWatch
News, investigations and analysis from watchdog organization critical of corporate power.
http://www.corpwatch.org/
Globalization: Index
A peer-reviewed journal devoted to the examination of social, political, economic, and technological aspects of the topic, by The International Consortium for Alternative Academic Publication (ICAAP).
http://globalization.icaap.org/
Global Exchange: Economic Alternatives
Advocates for democratic alternatives to top-down economic globalization.
http://www.globalexchange.org/campaigns/al...
Global Balance
Provides an environment of information exchange, integration and support to assist NGOs and their projects to reach the UN Millennium Development Goals.
http://www.global-balance.org/
Globalisation Guide
Presents the arguments of both those who support as well as oppose globalization.
http://www.globalisationguide.org/
International Social Observatory
Intends to contribute to integration of social, ethical and environmental dimensions in the globalization process.
http://www.observatoire-social.com/english...
Questioning Anti-Globalization NGO Claims and Policies
Critical assessment questioning the claims and policies of a Non Governmental Organization, the World Development Movement, and highlighting the positive effects of globalization, by Nikutai to Kageboushi.
http://www.nikutai-to-kageboushi.com/WDM.h...
|
2006