Two sides to globalization

As an economic, cultural and political phenomenon, globalization is an objective and volatile historical process fraught with contradictions and conflict.

From ordinary daily living to major events between states, people in the world have all felt the effects of globalization.

The market economy, democratization and cultural integration have penetrated all aspects of society.

While people are enjoying the benefits brought by globalization, they also have to face a series of global problems it has caused. They include environmental pollution, ecological degradation, energy shortages and the exhaustion of resources. Globalization goes, therefore, hand in hand with the anti-globalization tide.