June 2000 "Globalization" volume 83 number 6 On the cover: Jack Kurtz © 1993 IMPACT VISUALS |
in
this issue:
"Globalization:
for the common good or ill?"
Jubilee
2000 and the globalized world of debt:
An
interview with Ann Pettifor by Julie A. Wortman
As
co-founder of the campaign to celebrate this Year of Jubilee by providing
debt relief to the world's poorest countries, Ann Pettifor is one of today's
leading advocates for an international financial system that is accountable
and fair to every stakeholder. In a sidebar, Bread for the World's Mike
Barwick reports on the way conservative Republican Congressman Spencer
Bachus was won over to the debt-relief cause.
Understanding
globalization:
A key first step in working for the common
good by Camille Colatosti
Globalization
is a fact of life, often a very negative one for the health and well-being
of creation.
Maquilas
and the search for cheap labor in a globalized
economy
by Lou Schoen
Members
of the Episcopal Peace and Justice Network for Global Concerns have been
visiting maquilas in Central America, gathering facts and insights that
will aid fellow Episcopalians in working for improvements.
When
a global giant comes knocking:
A small city debatesa
Wal-Mart supercenter
by Murray Carpenter
The
citizens of Rockland, Me., are debating the merits of Wal-Mart's proposal
to build a supercenter twice as large as its current store. On the surface,
the debate revolves around the likely impact on traffic, drainage and
neighboring properties. But the deeper question is what the long-term
impact on community life will be.
Jubilee:
Wrapped in a mantle of freedom and responsibility
by Susan S. Keller
In
this Jubilee year, many Christians are frankly unclear as to what embracing
the biblical Jubilee implies for their lives. Susan Keller points out
that Jubilee spirituality is nothing new to African Americans.
Letters What
our readers say in our current issue
Editor's
Note The
editors' reflection on the monthly magazine
Poetry
Keeping Watch A
spotlight on critical issues that deserve your notice
Short Takes News
flying below network radar
Book Review
Witness Profile Real-life
witnesses