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What is the 'most basic truth' about globalization according to Thomas Friedman?
No one is in charge of globalization.
How did the 9/11 attacks change the dominant discourse on globalization?
The 9/11 attacks enabled certain globalist groups to explicitly put their geopolitical ambitions before the public.
How did the language used to describe globalization change after 9/11?
Many American globalists took off their 'gloves' after 9/11, exposing the 'iron fists' of an 'irate giant'.
What was the 'great beauty of globalization' according to the passage?
Globalization is not controlled by any individual, government, or institution.
What role did the United States play in the survival of globalization after 9/11?
The survival of globalization depended on the political leadership and power of the United States.
Explore criticisms of globalization by Manfred B. Steger, including the perspectives on government roles, free flow of goods, services, and capital, and democratic control of markets. Learn about the concept of 'integrating markets' and its effects.
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