1971 prediction - The l971 book Man in the Telesphere l08pp predicted an "electronic web". Two chapters are devoted to the "electronic web" will effect global governance.
Big Issues -- Globalization - Information, analysis and suggested alternatives to globalization, from progressive perspective critical of current system. One World Net site.
Buchanomics Rebuked - Feature package with commentary and links critical of anti-free trade protectionism. From Reason magazine.
Business Roundtable -- Go Trade - Information and background on world trade issues from website affiliated with pro-trade Business Roundtable
Campaign for America's Future - Background and analysis from organization promoting the inclusion of workers' rights and benefits and other progressive social goals in free trade policies
Charter 99 : Charter for Global Democracy - Major campaign calling for international accountability, equality, justice, sustainable development and democracy worldwide. The Charter can be signed online.
Chávez - by Ignacio Ramonet. Hugo Chávez is the 45-year-old president of Venezuela. Article contends his support of the left and the have-nots, and his plans for a "peaceful and democratic revolution" has caused him to be vilified by those who preach globalisation. From Le Monde Diplomatique. Oct. 1999.
Commission on Global Governance - A group of 28 leaders who have suggested ways to make the world a better place for all its people. The Commission's report, Our Global Neighbourhood, proposes improved arrangements for managing our common interests. It suggests measures to enhance the security of people and management of the world economy and to strengthen the rule of law. It wants global institutions better equipped to meet the needs of the post-Cold War world.
Corporate Watch -- Globalization & Corporate Rule - Index to information resources on issue of globalization and international trade and development, from organization critical of corporate economics
Current Issue of Foreign Policy Magazine - Online journal of of Global Politics, Economics, and Ideas.
Daily Diffs: Global Commerce and Government News - Index and links to news on business, commerce, and government issues worldwide.
Fair Trade Watch - This site has been developed by the United Steelworkers of America to provide information on trade and the global economy from a worker prospective.
Federal Republic of the Federation Of Earth - A one-world government based in San Jacinto, CA, USA. Describes purpose, history, members, and goals.
Foreign Policy In Focus: Democratizing the Trade Debate - Article by Lance Compa emphasizes importance of actively pressing for citizen involvement in trade debates and negotiations to balance influence of corporate elites.
FT.com - World Trade News - News about international trade from The Financial Times.
GAIA - Overcoming Dominion, Power and Alienation - a stimulation toward the decline in the world-wide belief in the authority of a civilisation which only is based on power and money, roots of insanity of the civilized world
Global Action - Activist organization opposed to corporate globalization.
Global Exchange : Economic Alternatives - Advocactes for democratic alternatives to top-down economic globalization.
Global Policy Forum - News, information, analysis and resources about globalization, the UN and related issues from organization that advocates for democracy human rights and economic fairness.
Global Trade Watch - News, analysis and resources from site critical of globalization, and free-trade policies it contends are anti-democratic because they take away rights of nations, regions and citizens. Section of Public Citizen website, a public-interest group founded by Ralph Nader.
Globalism Watch - News,opinions and links on the move toward a world government, from conservative, anti-globalization perspective.
Globalism With A Human Face - Human Development Report 1999 for the United Nations Development Programme contends globalization's emphasis on markets and business has resulted in "grotesque and dangerous polarization" among nations and people. It concludes there needs to be greater concern for human and social needs in the rules for globalization.
Globalization Action Center - From VoxCap.com, features news, analysis, commentary, forums, directory and other resources on globalizartion.
Globaloney - Jim Hightower commentary contending that globalization represents "a global corporate coup against We the People to seize power so that they might reign as sovereigns."
GNP Org - Clearly documented, nine point plan to reduce the negative effects of corporate globalization, by Edward S. Solomon, Esq. Includes discussion forum and corporate news updates.
Grassroots World Government Forum - Forum for discussion of ideas regarding a future democratic World Government on the grassroots level. Open to varied views.
Hands on the Bridge - Wolfgang Reinicke says the public must allow global policy networks to take over some roles of governments, to better accommodate demands of global markets. (World Link Magazine Jan. 1999)
Heritage Foundation - Information and analysis in support of free trade from conservative organization The Heritage Foundation.
ICC World Business Organization - "The Case for Globalization." Commentary, news and information resources from pro-free-trade perspective, contending a global market economy will bring prosperity and other benefits to millions. Section of website of the International Chamber of Commerce.
International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development - News, background and other resources from coalition that seeks to bridge gap between proponents of trade and sustainable development.
International Forum on Globalization - Alliance formed to stimulate new thinking, joint activity, and public education in response to economic globalization. Members view globalization as an extreme restructuring of social, economic and political system with profound effects on humans and the environment.
International Organisations Links - Various links and resources to track international trade policy developments and events. Provided by ThunderLake.
La Linea -- The Line - Feature about life along the U.S. Mexico border as microcosm of what authors contend illustrates the problems of globalism for human rights, labor and the environment. From Corporate Watch.
Liberalization Dogma Shipwrecked - By Serge Halmi.Article from Le Monde Diplomatique (1998) contending the worldwide financial crisis was result of basic flaw of free-market beliefs.
Made in the USA Foundation - Commentaries and information from organization advocating domestic production and less reliance on import economy.
MAI - Package of commentary, analysis and links to websites about Multilateral Agreement on Investment. Site is critical of MAI, arguing that this international system will undermine local governments and democracy. (From OneWorld.org)
Nation Forum: Whose Trade? - Discussion of globalism, the corporate economy and related issues from panel of progressives. From The Nation magazine. Dec. 1999.
New World Communications - Globalization from a Canadian business point of view.
No Globalization Arguments - Questions the claims that globalization is eroding nation states.
No Trade, No Gain - Trying to stifle free trade would also stifle innovation and progress, contends article by John V. Nye in Reason magazine.
OurVoices - Join the Global People's Assembly movement! Time has come to establish a true grassroots decision-making body to fill the void of global policy making. Millennium Peoples Assembly Network is a wide coalition of large and small organizations dedicated to the inclusion of the People in the new global power structure.
Policy.com Issue Analysis: Globalization - Articles and background on globalization and related issues, from varied perspectives.
Redefining the Terms of Trade - Are all opponents of free trade protectionists? Susan Aaronson says the trade debate in more complex than it is often portrayed, and is not simply pro-trade versus protectionism.(Intellectualcapital.com 10/21/99)
Reforming America's Trade Policy - United Auto Workers information and advocacy page, critical of free-trade effects on workers and economy.
Taking Back Our Country - On-line journal with discussions and papers on the unspoken effects of Globalization. Also offers print subscription.
The American Cause - Conservative site opposed to free-trade and globalism, from organization headed by Patrick Buchanan.
The Cato Center for Trade Policy Studies - Studies and articles available online from conservative organization that advocates for free trade, which it contends will benefit workers as well as business interests.
The Freetimea Project - Project to create a new social/political/economic system that will peacefully supercede nations and form the basis for a new global civilization.
The Globalization Index - The first comprehensive guide to globalization in fifty developed and key emerging markets, measuring economic integration.
Trade Research Center - Information on world trade, especially agriculture, from Montana State University
Transparency International - International coalition against corruption in international business transactions and in support of just and honest government. National Chapters in over 60 countries.
World Development Movement - Latest campaign news and actions of WDM.
World Federalist Association - An advocate for global governance and United Nations reform along federalist principles.
World Government - AN MSN community for discussing issues and ideas surrounding emerging world government and the global economy.World Socialist Web Site - News, analysis and commentary on world trade issues from socialist perspective.
World Trade Magazine Online - International business, news, information and analysis published by the Global Board of Trade Partners, which focuses on industry support for international trade.
Yahoo! Full Coverage:Global Economy - News articles and links to related sites about the global economy, third world debt and other issues.
Yahoo! Full Coverage:International Trade and the WTO - (Also link for Full Coverage: Globalization )