Civilizing Globalization: A Survival Guide (SUNY series in Radical Social and Political Theory)

Annotation Many citizens suspect that the ecological, social, cultural, and political costs of free-market globalization are too high. Yet at the same time they often lack the technical knowledge to assess complex proposals intended to deal with these issues. Written by a uniquely diverse group of academics, policy analysts, and activists, Civilizing Globalization presents in clear, non-technical language the dangers of unfettered global markets, as well as a new vision of globalization regulated to respect social and ecological needs. The contributors show that it is morally and practically imperative to begin thinking about how to deal with this crisis. While no one book can provide a single comprehensive and integrated plan, this volume gives direction and highlights the issues that will be debated for years to come Civilizing Globalization 4 Contents 6 Illustrations 10 Acknowledgments 12 Introduction: Envisioning a Civilized Globalization by Richard Sandbrook 14 PART 1: Globalization: Who Gains? Who Loses? Core Issues 26 1. Who Gains and Who Loses? An Economic Perspective by Albert Berry 28 2. Globalization, Neoliberalism, and Health by David Coburn 40 3. Latin America: Inequality, Poverty, and Questionable Democracies by Judith Teichman 52 4. Globalization versus Cultural Authenticity? Valentine’s Day and Hindu Values by Anil Mathew Varughese 66 PART 2: Adjusting Global Markets to Social Needs: Core Issues 72 5. Core Labor Standards: An Incremental Approach by Heather Gibb 74 6. Protecting the Environment from Trade Agreements by Michelle Swenarchuk 88 7. Financing the Transition to a Low-Carbon Future by Rodney R. White 100 8. Arts and Culture in World Trade: Promoting Cultural Diversity by Garry Neil 112 9. Currency Transaction Tax: Curbing Speculation, Funding Social Development by Joy Kennedy 124 PART 3: Reforming Global Governance and Institutions: Core Issues 134 10. Paths to Reforming Global Governance by Robert O’Brien 136 11. Democracy and Globalization by Frank Cunningham 152 12. Recasting the World Trade Organization by Jens L. Mortensen 170 13. Can Development Assistance Help? by Cranford Pratt 180 14. Reforming Global Governance: The Continuing Importance of the Nation-State by Louis W. Pauly 194 PART 4: Building a Global Countermovement: Core Issues 202 15. Globalization-from-Below: An Innovative Politics of Resistance by Richard Falk 204 16. Seattle: Global Protest Comes of Age by Robert Weissman 220 17. Globalization-from-Below: Letter from Honduras by Hans Edstrand 228 18. Transnational Union Strategies for Civilizing Labor Standards by Rob Lambert and Eddie Webster 234 CONCLUSION: Alternative Globalization by James H. Mittelman 250 AFTERWORD: A New Urgency: Civilizing Globalization in an Era of Terrorism by Richard Sandbrook 266 Contributors 282 Index 286 A 286 B 286 C 286 D 287 E 287 F 288 G 288 H 288 I 289 J 289 K 289 L 289 M 289 N 290 O 290 P 290 R 291 S 291 T 291 U 292 V 292 W 292 Z 293 Who Gains And Who Loses? An Economic Perspective / Albert Berry -- Globalization, Neoliberalism, And Health / David Coburn -- Latin America: Inequality, Poverty, And Questionable Democracies / Judith Teichman -- Globalization Versus Cultural Authenticity? Valentine's Day And Hindu Values / Anil Mathew Varughese -- Core Labor Standards: An Incremental Approach / Heather Gibb -- Protecting The Environment From Trade Agreements / Michelle Swenarchuk -- Financing The Transition To A Low-carbon Future / Rodney R. White -- Arts And Culture In World Trade: Promoting Cultural Diversity / Garry Neil -- Currency Transaction Tax: Curbing Speculation, Funding Social Development / Joy Kennedy -- Paths To Reforming Global Governance / Robert O'brien -- Democracy And Globalization / Frank I︠a︡cunningham -- Recasting The World Trade Organization / Jens L. Mortensen -- Can Development Assistance Help? / Cranford Pratt -- Reforming Global Governance: The Continuing Importance Of The Nation-state / Louis W. Pauly -- Globalization-from-below: An Innovative Politics Of Resistance / Richard Falk -- Seattle: Global Protest Comes Of Age / Robert Weissman -- Globalization-from-below: Letter From Honduras / Hans Edstrand -- Transnational Union Strategies For Civilizing Labor Standards / Rob Lambert And Eddie Webster. Edited By Richard Sandbrook. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.