Monday, September 10, 2007

Research

Globalization and Culture

Globalization - a process of interaction and integration among the people, companies, and governments of different nations, a process driven by international trade and investment and aided by information technology. This process has effects on the environment, on culture, on political systems, on economic development and prosperity, and on human physical well-being in societies around the world.

Culture - complex of learned behavior patterns and perceptions


What Is Globalization? -- http://www.globalization101.org/What_is_Globalization.html

What is Culture?
- http://anthro.palomar.edu/culture/culture_1.htm

-http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/cfsi-icse/cil-cai/what_is_culture-.asplvl=3

-http://racerelations.about.com/od/skillsbuildingresources/g/culturedef.htm

Gorbachev Made Me Buy It (from mdm loh) - http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/26/fashion/26ROW.html?ex=1343102400&en=a9089f23b75d1f63&ei=5090&partn

Culture and Globalization -- http://www.globalization101.org/issue/culture/

Why globalisation fails to deliver -- http://observer.guardian.co.uk/global/story/0,,764039,00.html

How does globalisation affect culture?Is it ‘Americanisation’? -- http://www.globalisationguide.org/07.html

In Praise of Cultural Imperialism? Effects of Globalization on Culture -- http://www.globalpolicy.org/globaliz/cultural/globcult.htm



Environment & Biodiversity, Sustainable Development

Environment - the air, water, soil, and plant and animal life - is constantly changing as natural processes and human actions affect it.

Biodiversity - Biodiversity is the variety of all living things, life on Earth and the natural patterns it forms; the different plants, animals and micro organisms, the genetic information they contain and the ecosystems they form

Sustainable Development -- balancing the fulfillment of human needs with the protection of the natural environment so that these needs can be met not only in the present, but in the indefinite future

Biodiversity -- http://www.globalissues.org/EnvIssues/Biodiversity.asp

Introduced Species:The Threat to Biodiversity & What Can Be Done -- http://www.actionbioscience.org/biodiversity/simberloff.html

Agroforestry and the Maintenance of Biodiversity -- http://www.actionbioscience.org/biodiversity/bichier.html

Ecotourism and Its Impact on Forest Conservation -- http://www.actionbioscience.org/environment/lowman.html

The Ecological Impacts of Agricultural Biotechnology -- http://www.actionbioscience.org/biotech/altieri.html

Biotechnology in Crops: Issues for the Developing World -- http://www.actionbioscience.org/biotech/oxfam_spinney.html

Sustainable Development -- http://www.globalissues.org/TradeRelated/Development.asp

Sustaining Life on Earth -- http://www.cbd.int/convention/guide.shtml


Terrorism and War

According to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), terrorism is use of force or violence against persons or property in violation of the criminal laws of the United States for purposes of intimidation, coercion, or ransom.

Terrorists often use threats to:
-Create fear among the public.
-Try to convince citizens that their government is powerless to prevent terrorism.
-Get immediate publicity for their causes.

Acts of terrorism include threats of terrorism; assassinations; kidnappings; hijackings; bomb scares and bombings; cyber attacks (computer-based); and the use of chemical, biological, nuclear and radiological weapons.

What is Terrorism? -- http://www.terrorism-research.com/

War on Terror -- http://www.globalissues.org/Geopolitics/WarOnTerror.asp

The politics of war -- http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-op-dustup14sep14,0,6733061.story?coll=la-opinion-center

Why Bush could be a fan of terror -- http://observer.guardian.co.uk/waronterrorism/story/0,,1278644,00.html

Bush Loses Advantage in War on Terrorism -- http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A58293-2004Jun21.html

US Attack on Iran: Leak, Lie or Scam? -- http://www.conspiracyplanet.com/channel.cfm?channelid=80&contentid=4682&page=2

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