Globalisation, causes for demonstration against

Globalisation
There are a number of key drivers for demonstration against corporate globalisation. A plethora of definitions for globalisation exist. These range from positive definitions such as “a decoupling of space and time, emphasising that with instantaneous communications, knowledge and culture can be shared around the world simultaneously.” (Anthony Giddens, cited at http://www.globalisationguide.org/01.html, 21/08/2002) through to more negative definitions such as “a worldwide drive toward a globalised economic system dominated by supranational corporate trade and banking institutions that are not accountable to democratic processes or national governments.” (http://www.globalisationguide.org/01.html, 21/08/2002)

The definition of globalisation used for the purpose of this essay is:

The term globalization captures elements of a widespread perception that there is a broadening, deepening and speeding up of world-wide interconnectedness in all aspects of life, fro...