Unit 9.7 - Resistance to Globalization
"No thanks, I would rather be isolated"
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Economic Impact
- Crazy growth
- Multiplied economy
- Improved global living standards
- Better healthcare accessibility
- Better education
Negative Effects of Globalization
- Created economic inequalities globally
- Disproportionately affected marginalized populations
- Impacted communities in the global South
- concerns about economic imperialism
Breton Woods Conference and Global Institutions
- Established in 1944
- Created the World Bank and IMF
- Aimed to stabilize post-war economy
- Promoted free trade internationally
- Supported development in poorer nations
- Force nations to cooperate
Anti-Globalization Movement
- Battle for Seattle, 1999
- United diverse advocacy groups
- Response to economic injustices
- Fought against globalization polices
Cultural Resistance in China
- Implemented restrictions on Western social media
- Developed local platform alternatives
- Controlled information flow
- Maintained ideological stability
- Created new apps controled by government