Why Does Studying Globalisation Matter?

Globalisation was just another form of colonialism – this time instead of invading with armies, rich countries invade with multinationals. The outcome is the same: The poor suffer, and the rich get richer

The only difference between colonialism and globalisationis that people have been brainwashed by TV, news and movies to believe being exploited is a good thing…

Poor countries provide the source of raw materials, the labour, the markets, and the environments to bepolluted - but receive few of the benefits of globalisation

The World Bank and American governments serve the interests of big business.

The accumulation of wealth is a pathological condition.

Consumerism is a way of brainwashing you into buying the latest products – so that big business can make higher profits…

Globalisation treats people exactly like we treat theirproducts – like cheap and disposable soulless things. All in the name of making a profit.

Because of subsidies, trade quotas and unfair trade, poor countries will never benefit from globalised worldtrade.

Consumers are being brainwashed from an early ageto be good little consumers.

The easiest way to make a profit is to locate a factoryIn a country where environment laws are lax. You can then make a huge profit and leave them with the problem.

There was something you could do about all of this…