International Forum on Globalization
www.ifg.org/
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Alliance formed to stimulate new thinking, joint activity, and public education in response to economic globalization and its impact. Events, programs, news and analysis from an anti-globalization perspective.
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Center for Research on Globalization
globalresearch.ca/
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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.
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Globalization and National Environmental Policy
www.tilburguniversity.nl/globus/activities/con-22092003.html.print
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Taking stock of changes in government interventions in response to globalization. Koningshof, Veldhoven, The Netherlands on September 22-24, 2003.
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Global Policy Forum
www.globalpolicy.org/
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News, information, analysis and resources from an organization that monitors UN policy making on the matter and promotes accountability of global decisions.
keywords: war, united, societyngos, socialeconomic, security, reform, natural, nationsstates, nations, justice
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Documents Relating to the Process of Globalization
www.mtholyoke.edu/acad/intrel/globaliz.htm
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Links to articles and essays from the web site of the Mount Holyoke College, Massachusetts, USA.
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Globalization - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Globalization
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Encyclopedia article on globalization and its various aspects.
keywords: articlesunsourced, statementsoctober, statementsmarch, statementsfebruary, special:search/globalization, links, kearney, external, cleanup, ase
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Anti-globalization Movement - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-globalization_movement
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Encyclopedia article on the movement opposing globalization.
keywords: 2008, articlesunsourced, articles, that, statementsmay, statementsapril, researchnovember, original, needing, may
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World Economic Forum
www.weforum.org/
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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.
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Economic Liberalization and Integration - Global Policy Forum
www.globalpolicy.org/globaliz/econ/
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News, articles and resources relating to the topic of liberal economic policies and their impact on the developing world in particular.
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Canadian International Development Agency
www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/index-e.htm
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News, background and resources about global issues and sustainable economic development, from a Canadian government-supported agency.
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Friends of the Earth: MAI
www.foe.co.uk/pubsinfo/briefings/html/19980424100502.html
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Commentary, analysis and links to websites about the Multilateral Agreement on Investment.
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ICC World Business Organization
www.iccwbo.org/home/menu_case_for_the_global_economy.asp
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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.
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Centre for the Study of Globalisation and Regionalisation
www.warwick.ac.uk/csgr/
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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.
keywords: regionalization, globalization, esrc, csgr
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WorldBank. Leading Research on Globalization
www1.worldbank.org/economicpolicy/globalization/
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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".
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Fantasy World Order
www.fantasyworldorder.com/
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Offers a quiz to help visitors determine their position in the globalization debate. Includes overall results.
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Globalization. Threat or Opportunity?
imf.org/external/np/exr/ib/2000/041200.htm
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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, and impacts on workers.
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Globalisation Guide
www.globalisationguide.org/
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Eleven key questions on the subject with selected links to opinion leaders and thinkers.
keywords: wto, trade, research, poverty, liberalization, income, globalization, environment, economic, doha
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Globalization: Index
globalization.icaap.org/
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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).
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Center for Globalization and Policy Research - UCLA
www.sppsr.ucla.edu/cgpr/
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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.
keywords: city, urban, states, regions, regional, planning, economy, world, wolfensohn, urbanization
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The Global Century - Globalization and National Security
www.ndu.edu/inss/books/Books_2001/Global%20Century%20-%20June%202001/globcencont.html
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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.
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Yale Center for the Study of Globalization
www.ycsg.yale.edu/
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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.
keywords: warming, trade, studyglobalization, security, resources, peace, multilateral, international, health, governance
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The Globalist
www.theglobalist.com/
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The daily online magazine on the global economy, politics and culture.
keywords: iran, energy, security, saudi, russia, oil, carbon, arabia
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Ethical Globalization Initiative
www.eginitiative.org/
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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.
keywords: robinson, realizing, mary, globalisation, women's, trade, righthealth, president, policies, migration
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Global Exchange: Economic Alternatives
www.globalexchange.org/campaigns/alternatives/
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Advocates for democratic alternatives to top-down economic globalization.
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Global Envision
www.globalenvision.org/
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A web initiative of Mercy Corps 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.
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International Social Observatory
www.observatoire-social.com/english/
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Intends to contribute to integration of social, ethical and environmental dimensions in the globalization process.
keywords: suez, valorization, sector, revitalization, responsibility, responsibilities, public/private, prospects, partnerships, osi
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Global Marshall Plan
www.globalmarshallplan.org/index_eng.html
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An initiative for the implementation of a global eco-social development plan as a basis for a worldwide ecological and social market economy.
keywords: weltwirtschaft, globalisierung, gerechtigkeit, einklang, balance
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Special Issue on Globalization -- Journal of World-Systems Research
jwsr.ucr.edu/archive/vol5/number2/
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Explores the topic in its economic, political, and cultural dimensions.
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LifeWeb: The Biology of Globalization
www.ratical.org/LifeWeb/Articles/globalize.html
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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.
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Transnational Communities Programme
www.transcomm.ox.ac.uk/
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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.
keywords: sociology, society, politics, migration, labour, geography, economics, diaspora, culture
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Globalization and Maritime Power
www.ndu.edu/inss/books/Books_2002/Globalization_and_Maritime_Power_Dec_02/01_toc.htm
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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.
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The Globalization Website
www.sociology.emory.edu/globalization/
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Resources on various issues related to the issue from Emory University.
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Institute on Globalization and the Human Condition
www.humanities.mcmaster.ca/~global/
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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.
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Right Makes Might: Freedom and Power in the Information Age
www.ndu.edu/inss/McNair/mcnair59/m59cont.html
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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.
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Globalization101
www.globalization101.org/
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A project of Neil D. Levin Graduate Institute of International Relations and Commerce, promotes a greater understanding of the challenges and dilemmas of globalization.
keywords: trade, investment, world, multinational, liberalization, inequality, globalizationenvironment, globalizationeducation, foreign, economy
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Essays on Globalization
www.monthlyreview.org/mrglobal.htm
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Papers on the subject by Monthly Review.
keywords: trade, world, william, tabb, samir, protests, organization, neoliberalism, k., imf
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Challenges of the Global Century
www.ndu.edu/inss/books/Books_2001/Challenges%20of%20the%20Global%20Century%20June%202001/GloCenCont.html
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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.
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Globalization and the Postmodern Turn
www.gseis.ucla.edu/courses/ed253a/dk/GLOBPM.htm
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A paper by Douglas Kellner, from the Graduate School of Education, UCLA, USA.
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Global Issues Gateway
www.gig.org/
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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.
keywords: videos, united, journal, world, streaming, reviewed, peer, pathways, online, nations
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World Exploitation
www.worldexploitation.com/
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Provides topical related news and archive from a variety of sources on the Internet. Searchable news in 20 languages.
keywords: war, wn, terror, seekers, security, refugees, police, pol, penalty, peace
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Globalisation and Poverty Research Programme
www.gapresearch.org/
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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.
keywords: vulnerability, university, uk, sussex, studies, rights, reduction, institute, ids, hiv
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UNCTAD/UNDP Global Programme on Globalization, Liberalization and Sustainable Human Development
www.unctad-undp.org/
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UN project which seeks sustainable development and economic integration of developing countries into the global economy. Includes comprehensive list of institutions working on the topic.
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TUC Globalisation
www.tuc.org.uk/theme/index.cfm?theme=globalisation
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Raises key issues and highlights trade union responses to aspects of particular interest to working people. By the Trade Unions Congress, United Kingdom.
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GEP - Leverhulme Centre for Research on Globalisation and Economic Policy
www.nottingham.ac.uk/economics/leverhulme/
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A British institute whose activities are structured around research programs covering the impacts on globalization on labour markets, economic policy, productivity and technology.
keywords: globalisationeconomic
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Wuppertal Institute on Globalisation
www.wupperinst.org/globalisation/
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A German research center that explores social and ecological impacts, and develops strategies to make globalization fair and sustainable.
keywords: wolfgang, use, transport, trade, sustainability, sachs, material, livelihoods, literature, links
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Global Balance
www.global-balance.org/
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Provides an environment of information exchange, integration and support to assist NGOs and their projects to reach the UN Millennium Development Goals.
keywords: communication, ser, resource, reconciliation, profit, platform, partn, organizations, non, network
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Millennium Development Goals
esl.jrc.it/envind/mdg.htm
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A free database that provides 60 indicators for 200 countries and 15 years from the Millennium Development Summit. Presents official UN global statistics in an easy-to-understand format aimed at citizens interested in the topic.
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Global Education Network
www.glen-europe.org/
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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.
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The Information Age: Economy, Society and Culture
sociology.berkeley.edu/faculty/castells/trilogy_reviews.html
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A selection of media reviews (key paragraphs) about Manuel Castells' trilogy.
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HBS Working Knowledge: Globalization
hbswk.hbs.edu/topic.jhtml?t=globalization
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Links to articles and comments related to the topic.
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Capitalistocracy Book Café - Canadian Association for Research on Capitalistocracy
www.capitalistocracy.com/
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Facilitates critical research on corporate globalization and capitalism. Accepts freelance writers.
keywords: social, rights, poverty, health, ecology, public, protection, politics, justice, human
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Institute for International Economics - Globalization
www.iie.com/research/researcharea.cfm?ResearchTopicID=3
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Collection of papers on this topic by members the organization.
keywords: crisis, fred, financial, bergsten, asia, trade, track, tr, sanctions, jobs
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Corporate Watch
www.corpwatch.org/
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An organization that counters corporate-led globalization through education, network-building and activism. Works to foster democratic control over corporations by building movement for human rights and dignity, labor rights and environmental justice. Articles, campaigns, links, news, and contact information.
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Newspaper Index Forum
forum.newspaperindex.com/
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An international forum focused on the topic, and on politics and global news, as well.
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A presentation of relevant social, economic, and demographic about the globalized world. [German, English and Spanish]
keywords: child, women, weapons, wasserknappheit, verhung, torture, supply, soldiers, slavery, rights
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From the Wilderness: Oil, Politics and War
www.fromthewilderness.com
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Provides a foundation for understanding oil's role in the global economy.
keywords: wtc, sustainability, sept, ruppert, rubicon, peak, iraq, government, goff, ftw
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Outsource Outrage
www.outsourceoutrage.com
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Providing facts and figures on who's outsourcing and how it affects workers.
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The Heritage Foundation
www.heritage.org
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A conservative think tank that is at the forefront of the pro-globalization perspective
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Realizing Rights: The Ethical Globalization Initiative
realizingrights.org/
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Addresses five issues required for greater human development and security: fostering more equitable international trade and development, strengthening efforts to realise the human right to health, shaping more humane migration policies, encouraging women’s leadership, and influencing corporate social responsibility.
keywords: robinson, mary, globalisation, women's, righthealth, president
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Globalization's Stir-Fry
www.prospect.org/cs/articles?article=globalizations_stirfry
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An article about how the new global economy changes long-accepted notions and arguments about American business. Authored by Harold Meyerson, Jun 2007.
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The Information Age
www.ndu.edu/inss/books/Books%20-%201998/Information%20Age%20Anthology%20-%20Sept%2098/index.html
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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.
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Free Trade and Globalization
www.globalissues.org/issue/38/free-trade-and-globalization
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Looks at the reality of free trade and the impacts it has on everyone.
keywords: wto, world, transatlantic, tradethe, tep, seattle, round, poverty, partnership, organization
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