Northern Hemisphere benefited greatly from globalization; southern hemisphere not so much
Some people say organizations like the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Trade Organization (WTO) work to maximize profit of developed nations at the expense of developing countries
Why Oppose Globalization?
Environmental Degradation
Globalization accelerated climate change
This environmental degradation has also negatively affected developing countries more than developed countries
National Sovereignty
Some countries feel like globalization restricts what policies they can enact
Ex: Britain felt limited by the EU and initiated Brexit
Human Rights Abuses
Garment industry, for example, pays workers unlivable wages
Industries like the cocoa industry may rely on child labor
Loss of Culture
Globalization by making everyone so interconnected leads to an adoption of popular culture like American culture at the expense of the home country’s culture
The “Battle of Seattle”
In 1999 protests erupted at a WTO conference in Seattle against globalization
Protestors protested for labor rights, environmental protection, economic justice, human rights, and transparency, stuff they believed globalization had undermined