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The Causes of Global Inequality In an attempt to explain the existence of global inequality, poverty and possible change, it will be necessary to look back in history to the era of the British Empire and the subsequent collapse of colonialism, and as some would argue the exploitation and enslavement of both human and natural resources. Over the years academics have sought to explain and understand why global inequality still exists today, with millions of people worldwide living in absolute poverty despite Western governments attempts at alleviating the suffering in these 'Third World' countries despite the creation of powerful bodies such as the World Trade Organisation. During the 1960's politicians and social scientists especially in the USA and Europe were concerned with these issues, and realised the advantages to be gained if they could penetrate new markets and at the same time gain some control of these newly independent nations. The...

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