In Dani Rodrik’s article, Has Globalization Gone too Far?, he details sources of tension around the world regarding domestic trading practices and then the role of national governments dealing with the same issues. In the role of national governments, Rodrik feels that policy makers have to steer a difficult course when trying to confront both concerns about domestic trading … [Read more...]
The Power of a Game
For me, football or American soccer has always been a personal facet of life. Almost everyone I know has played football. If they didn't start out with it as their first sport, they have played a casual game in a park or on a playground. Football isn't just a game, it is a way of life, surpassing any other individual or team sport in the history of sports. This way of life has … [Read more...]
Refugees Seeking Refuge from Globalization?
On page 26, Globalisation: The Analytical Tool, bullet points both supporting and skeptical ideas of the globalization movement. One of the supporting arguments says that with the increased global mobility of people, there are more refugees and more migrant labor around the world. The skeptics come back with saying that most people stay at home, most refugees stay in their own … [Read more...]
