33. “ Globalization in its current phase has been described as an unprecedented compression of time and space reflected in the tremendous intensification of social, political, economic, and cultural interconnections and interdependencies on a global scale.” -Stegler, p. ix
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63. J18 PROTESTS, LONDON 1999 One of the first international anti-globalization protests was organized in dozens of cities around the world on June 18 , 1999 , with those in London and Eugene , Oregon most often noted. The drive was called the Carnival Against Capitalism , or J18 for short. The protest in Eugene turned into a riot where local anarchists drove police out of a small park. One anarchist, Robert Thaxton , was arrested and convicted of throwing a rock at a police officer.
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Notes de l'éditeur
The fact there are winners and losers, and societies vary in how much they compensate the losers Continuing poverty: ¼ world’s population below $1 a day; around ½ below $2 a day (has declined since article, mainly because of China and SE Asia and to some degree India) Gap between rich and poor countries has widened. And inequality within most countries has risen with globalization. Environmental concerns and conflict over global governance Open borders and their effects (money laundering, terrorism, disease, drugs, sex trafficking)
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