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ents of less developed countries, countries whose governments are often too weak or too corrupt to resist or regulate them.

 

Alter-globalization serves to unite various people around the world for a good cause: to fight for better treatment of Third World countries and their economies, workers rights, fair/equal human rights.

 

Furthermore, alter-globalization can be viewed as being purposeful and creating solidarity. Alter-globalization allows one the opportunity to see the difference they are working towards by eliminating the negative side effects already affecting our world (i.e. environmental pollution).

 

-Examples of Alter-Globalization movement:

‘Fair trade’ initiatives, corporate codes of conduct, and social clauses as well as a return to local markets instead of relying too heavily on global markets. They appreciate too, the convivial aspect of local initiatives and their promise of small but real alternatives to corporate globalization and mass consumption

Although multinational corporations and international trade institutions are the subject of criticism, not all observers share a negative perspective. Many commentaries are published which speak in favour of beneficial and positive accomplishments, especially in relation to the international institutions. For instance, free trade positively contributes to overall development of the world. Global free trade promotes global economic growth, it creates jobs, makes companies more competitive, and lowers prices for consumers. It also provides poor countries, through infusions of foreign capital and technology, with the chance to develop economically and by spreading prosperity creates the conditions in which democracy and respect for human rights may flourish. Unfortunately, anti-globalists do not see the good sides of globalization and they argue that economic growth does not necessary make people happier, and often makes them miserable; that institutions like World Bank have made the rich richer while making the “non-rich” poorer; that conventional idea of free trade are wonderful for managers and stockholders, but hell on workers and nature; and that a turn away the accumulation of things and toward more human pursuits would be highly welcome (Korden, 2001).

 

They also claim that countries individual cultures are becoming overpowered by Americanization.

 

1. The WTO only serves the interests of Multinational Corporation.

 

2. The WTO tramples over labor and human rights

 

3. The WTO is the enemy for environment

 

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