April 28

Journal Of Critical Globalisation Studies

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The Journal of Critical Globalisation Studies is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal that invites contributors "to challenge dominant ideas of globalisation" and ideas that "globalisation is a singular and even process" or that globalisation is somehow being reversed leading to a supposed resurgence in the traditional territorial nation-state. The aim of the journal is "to understand globalisation from a variety of different and overlapping perspectives: economic, political, philosophical, cultural, geographical, social, and historical, amongst many others", including theatre and music. There is an archive of past issues.

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January 25

Globalizations [An Interdisciplinary, Peer-Reviewed, Quarterly Journal]

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Globalizations is an interdisciplinary, peer-reviewed, quarterly journal which aims to provide "the widest possible space for discussion of alternatives to a narrow economic understanding of globalization. The move from the singular to the plural is deliberate and implies scepticism of the idea that there can ever be a single theory or interpretation of the term". The journal publishes research that explores and discusses "multiple interpretations and multiple processes that may constitute many possible globalizations, many possible alternatives". Topics include global political economy, the global environment, global public health, global gender relations, global human security, global culture, global governance and global ethics.

From Celia: The Library has online access to the full-text articles from 2004; however there is a 12 month embargo preventing online access to the most recent articles.

September 05

UCLA: The Globalization Research Center-Africa [Pdf]

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In April 2001, the Globalization Research Center on Africa was established at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). The Center was part of the Globalization Research Network, which included similar initiatives at the University of South Florida, George Washington University, and the University of Hawaii-Manoa. Today the Center continues to conduct "research on the dynamics and effects of globalization, with particular emphasis on impacts within Africa." On their homepage, visitors can look at recent news updates ("Africa Globalization in the News") and take a look at their signature projects. These signature projects include the "Global-Link Africa Online Curriculum", which is a multimedia curriculum resource for thinking "about globalization and its relationship with Africa, Africans, and United States-African policy." Users will also want to look through their recent research reports and presentations, which include works on the relationship between African nations and China and water management strategies. [KMG] Scout Report
http://www.globalization-africa.org/index.php
May 07

Challenges To Democracy In The 21st Century

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Challenges to democracy in the 21st Century
Challenges to Democracy in the 21st Century is a research programme launched in 2005 by the The National Center of Competence in Research (NCCR) Switzerland. Areas of concern include: the impact of globalization upon democracy, the effect of supra-national structures such as the European Union and the increasing 'mediatisation' of politics (growing interdependence between the media and politics eg use of spin doctors and political consultants). The website provides background information on the aims and activities of the programme. It includes free access to online working papers generated from the programme. From Intute.ac.uk
http://www.nccr-democracy.uzh.ch/nccr/about
February 27

The Globalist, An Online Magazine About Globalisation

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Globalist (The) The Globalist is an online magazine about globalisation, published by a company but with much free information. They write 'The Globalist advances global dialogue and communicates innovative global thinking.' Articles are written by journalists and try to give a balanced view of the processes, rights and wrongs of globalisation around the world. The magazine is aimed mainly at students, newspaper readers, high school students and employees. They also recommend books and other research on the subject. From Intute.ac.uk
http://www.theglobalist.com/
February 20

Research Centroid Globalization

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Research Centroid Globalization
This research centre is based in Belgium and 'integrates the research activities by several research institutions within the Association K.U.Leuven in the field of globalization.' Globalisation is studied from an economic and legal perspective. Research clusters comprise: economic development, multinational companies, international trade and economic integration, and international law. Details are given on members and their activities. From Intute.ac.uk
http://www.globalization.be/
February 20

UCLA Globalization Research Center-Africa (GRCA)

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UCLA Globalization Research Center-Africa
This is the website of GRCA (UCLA Globalization Research Center-Africa), based at UCLA, conducting research on the 'dynamics and effects of globalization, with particular emphasis on impacts within Africa'. The site provides access to information about different projects, events, and links to resources related to these studies. The site has also a section with a wide range of papers covering different issues about globalisation, African studies, HIV/AIDS, democracy, conflict management, governance, etc. Some of these papers are in PDF; users will require Adobe Acrobat Reader software to view this. From Intute.ac.uk
http://www.globalization-africa.org/
January 30

World Social Forum (WSF) 2009, Belem, Brazil [Under Construction]

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The World Social Forum (WSF) is an opened space – plural, diverse, non-governmental and non-partisan – that stimulates the decentralized debate, reflection, proposals building, experiences exchange and alliances among movements and organizations engaged in concrete actions towards a more solidary, democratic and fair world.

The World Social Forum (WSF) is an annual meeting held by members of the anti-globalization (using the term globalization in a doctrinal sense not a literal one) or alter-globalization movement to coordinate world campaigns, share and refine organizing strategies, and inform each other about movements from around the world and their issues. It tends to meet in January when its "great capitalist rival", the World Economic Forum is meeting in Davos, Switzerland. The date was chosen because of the logistical difficulty of organizing a mass protest in Davos and to try to overshadow the coverage of the World Economic Forum in the news media.

October 08

Studies In Anti-Capitalism

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Studies in anti-capitalism
The Studies in anti-capitalism website provides free access to a collection of articles, papers and texts relating to the development of socialism and the struggle against capitalism by socialists, communists and anti-globalization movements. Many materials on the site have been written by Don Milligan. They include notes from courses on anti-capitalism which he has prepared for Manchester Metropolitan University. The site also includes materials from books written by Raymond Williams, links to related journals and other research websites. Intute.ac.uk
http://www.studiesinanti-capitalism.net/StudiesInAnti-Capitalism/Studies_in_Anti
October 01

New Competition For Global Resources

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Companies in the U.S. and Western Europe once had unfettered access to the world’s resources, such as raw materials, capital and talent. Thanks to increasing demand from India, China, Brazil, Russia and other rapidly developing economies, however, that access is no longer assured. In this special report, experts from Wharton and The Boston Consulting Group discuss the ways in which this unprecedented “race” for resources is reshaping global business, and how key political and financial trends in emerging economies are likely to affect companies anywhere in the world.

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August 26

Globalization And Languages - UNESCO/UNU Conference

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The UN University (UNU) and UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) are the organizers of the 2008 international conference on Globalization and Languages: Building on Our Rich Heritage (27-28 August 2008). The focus of the conference is in exploring "the contribution of linguistic diversity and multilingualism to sustainable development and their value for dialogue, social cohesion and peace." For more information about the conference, programme and online registration visit the UNU website.The year 2008 was proclaimed the International Year of languages by General Assembly resolution A/RES/61/266.

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June 24

Social Justice For Fair Globalization

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Social Justice for Fair Globalization

The International Labour Conference has adopted a declaration and resolution on Social Justice for a Fair Globalization (full text of drafts adopted, pdf, 193 KB). According to the ILO press release,

"Through the Declaration governments, employers and workers from all member States call for a new strategy to sustain open economies and open societies based on social justice, full and productive employment, sustainable enterprises and social cohesion. The Declaration acknowledges the benefits of globalization but calls for renewed efforts to implement decent work policies as the means to achieve improved and fair outcomes for all."

UN Pulse Permanent Link: Social Justice for Fair Globalization

November 01

Globalization Index 2007

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Globalization Index 2007

This index is published annually by Foreign Policy magazine in partnership with A.T. Kearney to measure countries on their economic, personal, technological, and political integration. Users may download charts and tables which rank and compare the nations in terms of a number of factors relating to globalization. These include: international trade, membership of international organisation, internet access. There is some historical comparison with data from 2006. Information on the methodology used to compiled the datasets is provided. From Intute.ac.uk
http://www.foreignpolicy.com/story/cms.php?story_id=3995

October 29

GIGA: German Institute Of Global And Area Studies

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GIGA: German Institute of Global and Area Studies GIGA German Institute of Global and Area Studies is the largest German research institute of Area Studies and Comparative Area Studies. Finance is received partly from the Federal Republic of Germany (Federal Foreign Office). It was formed from the German Overseas Institute in 2006. Areas of expertise include: political systems; violence and security and transformation in the process of globalization. Its website provides information on its aims, research programmes and publications. Some articles and papers may be downloaded in full text. From Intute.ac.uk
http://www.duei.de
October 16

Center For Popular Economics

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Center for Popular Economics

The Center for Popular Economics is a non-profit group of political economists, based at Amherst, MA. in the United States. It "simplifies the economy and put useful economic tools in the hands of people fighting for social and economic justice. We examine root causes of economic inequality and injustice including systems of oppression based on race, class, gender, nation and ethnicity." The Center organises workshops and events to allow networking opportunities, produces resources such as the Field Guide to the US Economy and Globalization Briefs and their website includes further details about their work. From Intute.ac.uk
http://www.populareconomics.org/

October 12

Economic Globalization : Pew Global Attitudes Project (47 Nations Surveyed)

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Pew Global Attitudes Project (47 Nations Surveyed)

The publics of the world broadly embrace key tenets of economic globalization but fear the disruptions and downsides of participating in the global economy. In rich countries as well as poor ones, most people endorse free trade, multinational corporations and free markets. However, the latest Pew Global Attitudes survey of more than 45,000 people finds they are concerned about inequality, threats to their culture, threats to the environment and threats posed by immigration. Together, these results reveal an evolving world view on globalization that is nuanced, ambivalent, and sometimes inherently contradictory. There are signs that enthusiasm for economic globalization is waning in the West — Americans and Western Europeans are less supportive of international trade and multinational companies than they were five years ago. In contrast, there is near universal approval of global trade among the publics of rising Asian economic powers China and India.

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…contains links to the Project’s survey data which are currently available on the web. Survey data are released after all reporting is completed and are posted on the web as quickly as possible.

Source: Pew Global Attitudes Project (via Basefsky’s IWS Documented News Service)

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September 17

Globalisation

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How to Save Globalization from its Cheerleaders
Source: Harvard University, Kennedy School of Government, Faculty Research Working Paper Series

The new conventional wisdom on globalization emphasizes that reaping the benefits of trade and financial integration is not automatic, and requires better domestic institutions, essentially improved safety nets in rich countries and improved governance in the poor countries. The prevailing strategy is predicated on the presumption that insufficiently open markets continue to pose an important constraint on the world economy. In reality, lack of openness is no longer the binding constraint for the global economy. The gains to be reaped by further liberalization of markets are meager for poor and rich countries alike. An alternative approach to globalization would focus on enhancing policy space rather than market access, and on devising the rules of the game to better manage the interface between national regulatory and social regimes. It is possible to envisage such rules without slipping back into protectionism.

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