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The paper provides an introduction to globalization that addresses its potential benefits as well as its possibility for exploitation and abuse of human rights. The paper looks at the definition and concepts of globalization and discusses how it negatively affects the rural poor communities of developing countries. The paper uses Egypt and India as examples of developing countries that have constructively entered the global economy and addresses the challenges faced by both developing and developed countries in the wake of globalization. The paper shows how globalization has become a much more complicated and integrated issue than in ancient times, and asserts that a large-scale change in attitude is needed if globalization is to truly become a reality for all nations.

Outline:
Introduction
Definition and Concepts of Globalization
The Impact of Globalization on the Econmies of Developing Countries
The Effects of Globalization on Egypt and India
Developing Countries Vs. Industrialized Nations
The Changing Concept of Globalization
Making Globalization a Reality for All
Conclusion

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"The Egypt State Information Service (2003) refers to this interaction as the "Quiet Dialogue." This is also important in terms of the media, and particularly for the media represented within and by developing countries. Many developing countries now have access to printed and audio-visual media from across the world by means of Internet technology. This access provides these countries with the means to enter into communication and economic interaction within the global arena. On a global scale, the possibilities opened by the Internet are therefore significant in terms of transcending centuries-old limitations imposed by poverty and isolation. Two excellent examples of such empowerment include Egypt and India, which have become important role players on a worldwide economic and cultural scale.
"Another important issue to recognize is that globalization has fairly recently become the subject of increased controversy. This is particularly so in terms of developing countries. Some believe that these countries are bound to be even further victimized and exploited by the most powerful forces in the global financial sector. Others in turn believe that these very countries, as mentioned above, can be empowered to use their cultural, political and natural resources in order to empower themselves and uplift their citizens from the trap of their poverty."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Baumann, Pari. 2002. Improving access to natural resources for the rural poor. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. July. ftp://ftp.fao.org/docrep/fao/006/ad683e/ad683e00.pdf
• Egypt State Information Service. 2008. Address of President Mohammed Hosni Mubarak before Egyptian-Indian businessmen forum. Nov. 16-19. http://www.sis.gov.eg/VR/egyptindia/english/add01.htm
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