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Globalization

Shawn Nicholls

Articles

Commitment to Improvement

A profile of South Africa's independent rise among the world ranks after suffering years of negative growth.

Moving On Up

Explaining the East Asian Miracle: a success story from East Asia over the last half century

The Monster Bears Its Teeth

The not so good, the bad, and the ugly of many globalization practices.

Globalization in the First World

What is globalization anyways? The key is integration, but does it really work? Not for everyone.

Globalization's Grandmother

Many consider globalization a relatively new concept, however the ideals have been an active part of world relations since the Roman Empire.

Despair in Mexico

A recent New York Times article painted a picture of the living and working conditions in Mexico. If you read the article, use this as a response forum. If not, read what I said, and then comment.

India shakes, California goes black, and the Gap grows

A member of the Third World recently faced another setback to development when a terrible earthquake struck the heart of India.

Getting Involved: My first protest

In September, I joined my first anti-globalization protest during my semester in Spain. It really intiated my political thoughts.