How has Globalization affected the City of Brighton? Discuss
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James Ikonen How has Globalization affected the City of Brighton? Discuss Sometimes it's difficult to swallow whole the talk that abounds about globalisation. The internet may be spearheading a global communications revolution; fashion designers may embrace "ethnic" hues and styles; McDonald's may spread its restaurants across the globe. Beyond the front pages, globalisation is a reality that, for better or worse, touches our lives in ways most of us never stop to think about. Many would certainly say it was a good thing. Increased international trade has made us wealthier and allowed us to lead more diverse lifestyles. But the legions of demonstrators that amassed in Prague for the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank in 1999 disagree. The coalition of environmentalists, anti-poverty campaigners, trade unionists and anti-capitalist groups see the growth of global companies as raising more problems than it solves. The term "globalisation" was...

