1. Do you believe that globalization has, in general, had a positive or negative impact on the world? Why
1. Do you believe that globalization has, in general, had a positive or negative impact on the world? Why or why not?
In your response, YOU MUST USE at least 4 of the following cases to support your arguments:
Is Walmart Good for America; Bitcoin; Arab Spring; The Seattle WTO riots; Shrimp, Turtles, and Hormone Treated Beef; Monsanto Africa; Fair Trade Coffee; The Future of the European Union; The Paris Climate Agreement; The Beijing Consensus; Denmark and the Welfare State; AIDS in Africa; Monsanto Africa; Syrian Refugee Crisis; American Factory; Target Canada; Walmart Mexico; Facebook Myanmar; Apple Europe; Ikea; Expatica.com
***Readings associated with Rana Plaza and GoldCorp will not count***
Rana Plaza and GoldCorp were used in a separate assignment
Guidance Questions (these do not have to be answered per se but you may find them helpful in addressing the broader question):
a) Do you believe that efforts and organizations that were designed to facilitate the benefits of globalization (e.g., Bretton Woods, the WTO, the IMF) have been successful?
b) How would someone that has the opposite view as you respond to your argument? Why do you think are they wrong?
c) If you believe that globalization has been successful, what do you think explains the recent backlash against it (e.g., Brexit, Euroscepticism, the rise of populism)?
d) If you believe globalization has not been successful, do you think it could be improved to provide greater benefit? If so, how? If not, why not?
