Globalization-

1) Noun-growth to a global or worldwide scale; “the globalization of the communication industry”

2) Noun-The tendency of investment funds and businesses to move beyond domestic and national markets to other markets around the globe, thereby increasing the interconnectedness of different markets.

In the modern world, many people hail globalization as the end all, be all of creation. They claim that globalization is the only way to ensure that every nation will have a chance to compete equally with the rest of the world. The only downside present is the fact that many nations are lagging behind industrially. That matters not. Eventually, they will catch up to the rest of the world. We at GlobalMusings are not of this mindset. We worry every day that, while nations are waiting to industrialize, people are being forgotten, at home and abroad. We worry about a world where it is easier to contact a man thousands of miles away than to start a conversation with a neighbor.

Indeed, we fear that neighbors are never mentioned within the globalization debate. Mostly, people focus on the national increase in wealth without addressing the ever widening gap between the rich and the poor. These people focus on the benefits of globalization on a global scale without discussing what happens at home. Who eats, who does not eat; who is employed, who is unemployed; who gets brushed aside and how in the world is a poor family supposed to participate in this new global marketplace where everyone is supposedly equal?

Please do not misunderstand. We are certain that globalization has both its advantages and disadvantages, just like any other idea in life. In fact, we intend to discuss both of these sides in the coming months. We in no way believe that globalization is the devil’s spawn. However, when people act as though a computer and a bank account will end all world problems, we are forced to grant Lucifer some parental rights. We feel that, given the social and religious history of the United States, the little guy (the poor and disenfranchised) is worth remembering, worth focusing on. Business owners have a voice. They have always had a voice. The weak, on the other hand, have historically not been heard. As such, we have decided to give the weak the spotlight. Granted, others will be present on stage, but the weak will definitely be at the center.

 

 

“globalization.” WordNet® 3.0. Princeton University. 19 Sep. 2007. <Dictionary.com http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/globalization>.

“globalization.” Investopedia.com. Investopedia Inc. 19 Sep. 2007. <Dictionary.com http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/globalization>.