Democracy and Globalization

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The paper discusses Thomas Friedman's "The World Is Flat" where he talks about the rise of globalization and how it is 'flattening' the world. The paper relates how critics charge that Friedman's arguments demonstrate an attitude that economic success is more important than the spread of democratic ideals. The paper considers two points that negate this criticism but then criticizes Friedman for failing to back his claims up with much more than anecdotal evidence.

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"In Thomas Friedman's The World Is Flat, the author argues that one product of globalization is that the world is becoming "flatter." In other words, barriers to competition are coming down, making it possible for individuals, businesses, and corporations around the world to better compete with one another. This flattening, according to Friedman, has had the effect of redistributing the flow of capital and spurring development in many part of the world--most notably in China and India."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Friedman, Thomas L. The World Is Flat. New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2005.

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