Globalization

Global Exchange: Free Trade and Protectionism – FH 1065 Did protectionist tariffs initiate the Great Depression? Will free trade across international borders benefit all countries involved, or create winners an losers? Is there any middle ground in the globalization debate? Surveys the history and politics of cross-border trade, identifying ways that nations have tried to strengthen, reduce, or prevent it. Examines cases for and against free trade while studying comparative advantage, wage inequality, economies of scale, and the infant industry argument. Examines the evolution of international trade policy: the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act, GATT, NAFTA, and WTO. The success of East Asian economies highlights the principle of export-oriented industrialization. 2007 ed. 33 min. DVD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$170

Globalization is Good – FH 951 Johan Nober argues forcefully for the positive  side of the globalization debate. He examines three developing countries and how they make a case for the abolishment of subsidies and tariff restrictions that can lead to industrialization. He praises Taiwan that has cultivated the manufacturing sector and has transformed poverty into affluence. He also praises Vietnam for following that same path, but criticizes Kenya for a program of isolationism. 2003 ed. 50 min. DVD. . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . .$170

Globalization: Winners and Losers – FH 721 How is business without borders really affecting the world? Globalization has raised the standard of living in developing economies through high-tech opportunities, foreign investment, and debt relief. However, some experts point out that the world market is being exploited through shortsightedness, including the aggressive deployment of genetically modified crops, environmental negligence, and the abuse of NAFTA. Addresses the pros and cons of doing business in the global marketplace. (US only)2000 ed .DVD 40 mins ……………… $150

The Global Marketplace: The Benefits of Globalization – FH 790A With globalization, companies are scrambling to blend the ideals of social justice with a free-market economy. Drawing on case studies from around the world, this program focuses on efforts being made by businesses to unite profits and principles. Issues include the practice of social responsibility through ethical investment policies, the human and environmental costs of unscrupulous manufacturing, and a renewed emphasis on good employee/employer and supplier/retailer relations. 2000 ed. 26 min. VHS. . .$30 DVD. . . .$150

Global Grassroots: The Ramifications of Globalization – FH 790B Faced with increasing cuts in government aid, grassroots organizations in the industrialized world are learning valuable lessons from their counterparts in developing countries. Third-world assistance programs are showing them how to implement community-based initiatives. Demonstrates how “sweat equity” and other techniques are being used to help people cope with two of the downsides of globalization: the disappearance of social safety nets and the widening gap between the world’s haves and have-nots. 2000 ed. 26 min. DVD.$150

The Global Dimension: The Risks of Globalization – FH 790C Despite unprecedented growth in the world economy, some 1.5 billion people in developing countries live in extreme poverty. Investigates how both trade and financial aid are being used to help third-world nations bridge the technological divide and gain much-needed know-how so that they can improve their ways of life and prosper in the burgeoning global economy. 2000 ed. 26 min. DVD . . . . . . . . . . .$150

The Global Neighborhood: What can Happen with Globalization – FH 790D Globalization is uniting the people of planet Earth as political and economic forces work to create a more centralized world. Internal affairs of sovereign nations are no longer off limits to the global community, and the principle of humanitarian intervention is gaining widespread acceptance. Documents the efforts of nongovernmental organizations such as Oxfam and World Wildlife Fund to take collective action on issues of international importance, including homelessness, environmental stewardship, and equitable trade. 2000 ed. 26 min. DVD. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .$150

Global Partnerships: The Effects of Globalization – FH 790E While governments and industries reshape the world, countless individuals have pledged themselves to facilitating change at the grassroots level, one village at a time. Interviews North American and European volunteers and the people in developing countries who are receiving their humanitarian and political assistance. By living together and sharing cultural experiences, both volunteers and aid recipients focus on their mutual concerns about human rights violations and exploitation of the environment. 2000 ed. 26 min. DVD. . .$150

A World without Borders: What is Happening with Globalization – FH 790 As globalization gains momentum, industrialized and developing countries are becoming increasingly similar, with middleclass luxury and abject poverty coexisting side by side. Explores the repercussions of globalization as well as a growing resentment toward the G8 countries and nongovernmental organizations. Concerns over third-world debt, environmental degradation, biodiversity, the concentration of power, and the future of democracy are aired by globally oriented young adults. 2000 ed. 26 min. DVD.$150

Going Global – VTV 551 Discusses how world-exchange currencies, e- commerce, foreign labor, intermodal hipping, partnering, and foreign distributors enable entrepreneurs to compete in world markets. Special topics include foreign outsourcing of materials; understanding cultural differences; international licensing, patent, and intellectual property protection; and dealing with the uncertainty of international suppliers. 1999 ed. 30 min. VHS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$30

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