While globalization may be economically benign (in the sense of increasing the pie), it is socially malign (i.e. in terms of its impact on poverty, literacy, gender questions, cultural autonomy and diversity

Do you agree with the following statement by Columbia University Professor Jagdish Bhagwati’s: “While globalization may be economically benign (in the sense of increasing the pie), it is socially malign (i.e. in terms of its impact on poverty, literacy, gender questions, cultural autonomy and diversity et. al.). While articulating your position, please provide arguments supporting your answer based on relevant texts from our POL 1102 course-pack.

Format:

Write a short essay approximately two (2) pages for each question (double spaced) with an introduction, a developed body of arguments and a conclusion. You must make extensive use of course lectures and readings from our POL 1102 course-pack. No need for any external sources. Proper citation is required.