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Is the idea of "globalization" just a politcally correct term for "MultiNational Corporate Imperialism" ??
Did you ever wonder if this might be part of the casue in the rise of terrorism in the world...is the united states just the tool for conquering the world that these corporations use.

2006-07-07 10:15:30 · 14 answers · asked by mayigniteunderpressure 3 in News & Events Current Events

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You're quite right. And the people that disagree with you the most, that I've looked over are basically uneducated dupes who are allowing forces to steamroll over their own individual value and dignity as humans. But unfortunately, all of us are taken under the roller with them.
Globalization may have been a philanthropic idea, once upon a time. I don't know if the internet was even considered a part of that. In any case, we certainly have a double edged sword to contend with. The world and all our lives have become more complex. And the uneducated are digging their heels in deeper and deeper. But this does not take us back in time to the idyllic 50's or 80's that some of us love. It maintains a distortion of perception that they cannot (or refuse to) see. They are the "guilty innocent" in the Matrix (sorry for the movie reference, but it's the best shorthand) who get blown away by the dozens. And they will get blown away by the thousands. And there's not a damn thing anyone can do about it, no matter what we want.
Back to the double edged property. The misanthropic edge is dominant now, not through any real deliberate or conscious conspiracy or group of people. But it is in control, and people are not. A small class of people collect power and property and capital, very much through this misanthropic tide.
But that cannot last. No matter how much care and carelessness abounds, many will die. And the other edge of the sword will (slowly, most likely) eventually take over. Will humankind survive the transformation? If you look inward and find compassion for all of mankind, then we'll have a chance. And I do mean YOU there, reading this, not "somebody else."

2006-07-07 10:47:15 · answer #1 · answered by deaccumulator 2 · 2 3

I'd look at it more in terms of Economic imperialism, being abetted by Multi-Nats. On the other hand, there have never been any declared wars between countries that have a McDonald's. I have a rather Libertarian view-point. Just as water seeks the lowest level, so does the search for methods to maximize profits. The U.S. and it's laissez-faire corporations may be a tool, but it's only one tool in a toolbox full of Multi-Nats. It's not the nation driving the train, it's macro-economics.

2006-07-07 17:30:59 · answer #2 · answered by Fuggetaboutit_1 5 · 0 0

Globalization has been going on since the beginning of time-- how do you think Europe became "civilized"? Some credit must go to those living in the Levant and Fertile Crescent who developed all sorts of culture, crops, and technology and then spread it throughout Europe.

I would refer you to an excellent article by Kwame Anthony Appiah called "The Case for Contamination." Essentially, his point is, people can pick and choose what they want to adapt from a "donor" culture...nobody forces the French people to eat McDonald's. Look at how Latin American telenovelas turn up in South East Asia and Eastern Europe-- each culture finds different morals and insights into the same episode, the same storyline.

The article can be found here: http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=FB0812F839540C728CDDA80894DE404482. If you don't have New York Times Select, you can probably find it by doing a Yahoo search.

2006-07-07 17:53:13 · answer #3 · answered by hoyasaxa09 1 · 0 0

Isn't "MultiNational Corporate Imperialism" just another term for "Globalization?"

And if the U.S. is a tool for corporations, and if these corporations want markets in other nations, and if those other nations are ruthless dictators who castrate their citizens for speaking against the government, and if in order to make these nations into markets we need the soldiers to pave the way, then I say: let the U.S. be a tool.

2006-07-07 17:23:28 · answer #4 · answered by Brian 1 · 0 0

Corporations are highly efficient tools of capitalism.

Do you hate capitalism or the United States more?

Fortunately for you and me I have a great answer for you. Move to China or Cuba. You will be much happier there.

You can live off the state and shout your USA invectives with your new found comrades. You do not belong here. Go to your motherland.

2006-07-07 17:24:30 · answer #5 · answered by Old Money 3 · 0 0

globalization can be a good thing. like this forum we gots right here. the opinions of people from every nation on earth in one place...that's globalism. realizing the world is just a big place full of people who are all capable of doing great things. that's globalism.

so...no it's not ALWAYS a pc term for imperialism.
just in practice.

2006-07-07 17:22:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

That is one of the meanings. It also is a politically correct term for "the spread of US imperial Fascism." and "McTerrorists Inc."

2006-07-07 17:42:19 · answer #7 · answered by ye_river_xiv 6 · 0 0

No. There are LOADS of publications and literature on "globalization" which is used to describe various areas that are being spread "globally".

2006-07-07 17:24:15 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Do not know where you live but I would think maybe France. Sound like you got there idea lol. Cept they want all the money just for them no matter what.

2006-07-07 17:22:26 · answer #9 · answered by jjnsao 5 · 0 0

YEAH...Read Brave New World again, or watch the movie Rollerball.

2006-07-07 18:19:56 · answer #10 · answered by snoweagleltd 4 · 0 0

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