... development of the core is contingent upon the underdevelopment of the periphery through the exploitation of the latter's markets and resources. Thus, the political domination of world empires is now being replaced by global economies in charge of the industrialized West. Multinational corporations and the international financial organizations are seen as agents of global economy. Their main purpose is ... brink of environmental catastrophe, social unrest that is unprecedented, economies of most countries in shambles, and increase in poverty, hunger, landlessness, migration and social d...

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... Bank (WB) Group. At the other extreme is the view that if the IMF did not exist, it would have to be invented. It is regarded by its supporters as playing a constructive role as an international credit cooperative serving its universal membership with impartial macroeconomic policy advice, technical assistance and financing for countries encountering temporary balance of payments problems. At this ... might be contemplated as an act of international solidarity through (say) the western European countries agreeing to cede one or more of their Chairs (they now occupy eight) to (say) the s...

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... consisting major economies of the world to "promote balance and sustainable economic development in order to narrow development imbalances and reduce poverty" (G20.org). Through globalization, South Korea now competes and works together with other economic superpowers. Furthermore, countries can use globalization to model their political ideologies, education system, health care system and popular culture. By modeling these things ... ...

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... Law (Made in China: The Role of U.S. Companies). If governments are powerless or perpetuate the conditions of sweatshops in their countries, who is to be held accountable for these injustices? Now in the 21st century there are International Courts to set sanctions against nations. Can multi-nationals and governments be put on trial for such a blatant disregard of human life? Surely ... ...

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... -world "sweatshops- and labor-intensive factories with hellish working conditions and slave wages to justify U.S. trade barriers against developing-country imports. Shutting down those factories, by any means necessary, is now a top priority of anti-free traders. In one recent high-profile example, students at the University of Pennsylvania, the University of Michigan, and Indiana University staged sit-in protests against ... ...

• Word Count: 3449
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate