‘Globalisation is like many things, good,

neutral and bad – it depends on the

intentions of those in control. People will

be helped and people will be hindered.

There will be winners and losers.

Ultimately it will be implemented because

it cannot be stopped. It is now only a

matter of how well we manage it and the

ethical integrity with which it is

administered.’

Earl Engelhardt, Kingman, USA

 
‘The logical conclusion of globalisation

will see the whole world having a

western quality of life and shame on

you for trying to block it. The main

downside of globalisation is that

Bangkok will look like Delhi, will look

like London, etc.’

Dave, London, UK

 
‘Globalisation is indeed a great and

inevitable event if it is done on a fair

and equal basis only. Right now it is far

from that and only exists between rich

countries.’

Abdoul A. Konare,

East Lansing, USA

 
‘Get real, everybody: globalisation has

been going on since the Industrial

Revolution. If third world countries

sorted themselves out, then they

would be able to compete. Why

should this be our problem?’

Gavin, London, UK

 
‘Globalisation can be very good.

Peaceful global protests against

globalised injustice are the best

globalisation one can imagine.’

Andy, Athens, Greece

 
‘Globalisation is not predominantly a

force for good. This is because there is a

fundamental imbalance of power in the

globalising world. Richer countries get

richer, poor countries seem to get

poorer.’

Daniel, Hong Kong, China

 
‘Tell me, how is possible and fair for a

small country or poor country like India

or Pakistan to compete with a rich and

resourceful country like USA? The fruits

of globalisation will only be eaten by no

more than 50,000 people in the world

(who are multinational companies and of

course politicians).’

Ajay Jain, Norfolk, USA

 
‘The Earth is an amazing place

because of its diversity – culture,

history, arts, etc. These will all be lost

when we have a Global Empire in

place. Surely this is what we are

working towards. Totalitarianism on a

global scale.’

Tom, London, UK

 
‘Globalisation is a modern method of

slaveholding and colonisation of third

world countries.’

Mojtaba Ziaee, Tabriz, Iran