Economic Globalization

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A comparison of "Ecocide and Globalization" by Franz J. Broswimmer and "The Breath of all Green Things" by David Suzuki.

938 words () | 2 sources | MLA | 2008 United States

Paper Summary:

This paper compares and contrasts two articles that deal with the devastating impacts of economic globalization - "Ecocide and Globalization" by Franz J. Broswimmer and "The Breath of all Green Things" by David Suzuki. It discusses the different ways in which each article approaches its subject. It then analyzes the points that they have in common.

From the Paper:

"Given that we are faced with such an appalling problem, what do these two theorists suggest we do? Here too we see the differences in their approaches. Broswimmer highlights the role of the global transnational corporations, which he accuses of munching their way through the earth's resources in their drive to make ever-increasing profits. He refers to this with a powerful and unforgettable term, as a "terminal grand buffet"; and then goes on, chillingly, to allege that "the loss of species and the associated reduction of biodiversity are, for all practical purposes, irreversible and final" (91). Having truly frightened the reader, Broswimmer then goes on to advocate a "green" solution based on ecological democracy. At this point, he begins to sound a little like Suzuki. Suzuki's proposed solution is equally green, though not nearly so theoretical and ambitious. He merely proposes that we become aware that we share the planet; that it is one great ecosystem - and one that we could easily destroy if we continue on our current path."

Sample of Sources Used:

Broswimmer, Franz J. "Ecocide and Globalization." Ecocide: A Short History of the Mass Extinction of Species. London: Pluto, 2002.
Suzuki, David. "The Breath of all Green Things". The Sacred Balance: Rediscovering our Place in Nature. Vancouver: Douglas & McIntyre, 1997.