Globalization (Score 1)

Globalization is the expansion of the division of labor and trade through which countries around the world become increasingly interconnected economically and culturally. As such, globalization is perhaps the most progressive force on earth, as the expansion of free trade has historically led to great mutual material gains and peace. Insofar as globalization is forced through instutitions (IMF, World Bank) of dubious legitimacy, rather than being developed spontaneously by the natural and healthy urge toward maximizing positive sum relations, globalization will be perceived and opposed as imperialistic intrusion rather than the benificial expansion of mutual interest within the global human community.