Reader Response final draft

In the article ‘The Double Edge Of Globalisation’, Chanda (2007) suggests that the effects caused by globalisation in the past were not as obvious as they are now. The increasing ability to correlate globalisation with its effects is due to the growing connectedness of the world. I agree with the author and also see the growing ease to link globalisation and its after effects with advancements in technology.

Since the world has become smaller, world trade has enlarged due to thriving demand and supply. One case Chanda brought up was the 2.5 million acres of tropical forest cleared in Brazil to earn profit from China's immense demand. Although the demands of men are met, the earth suffers environmental degradation and these consequences can only be seen in the future. Should we continue to be irresponsible just because we do not see the effects now? 

Moreover, technology has also enabled us to connect globalisation with its effects. Zabarenko from the Reuters reported last year that small amounts of nuclear radiation with origins from Japan were found in bluefin tunas from California. With technology, one is able to associate a country's irresponsible acts with environmental changes in another country. Much evidence can be disclosed but as Chandra mentioned, without collaboration from governments to take action, environmental issues cannot be resolved.


http://yaleglobal.yale.edu/content/double-edge-globalization

http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-05-28/business/sns-rt-us-japan-nuclear-tunabre84r0mf-20120528_1_bluefin-tuna-cesium-california-coast