Globalization - Internet Resources
- UHM Sites for Globalization Resources
- Politically Relevant Sites at UH & Other Institutions - UH Emeritus Political Science Prof Fred Riggs
- UHM Globalization Research Center
- UHM Academic Departments
- UHM Library Research Guides
UH Voyager Library Catalog
use a 'Subject Heading' search for 'globalization'Each guide below includes a menu of relevant UH databases, print resources, electronic journals, internet resources, and selected UH journal subscriptions
- Business
- Communication
- Economics
- History
- Journalism
- Peace Studies
- Political Science
- Population Studies
- Sociology
- Urban & Regional Planning
- Globalization - Google Directory
- Globalization - About.com
- Other Sites
- Amnesty International
"campaign for internationally recognized human rights"- Atlas of Global Inequality - UC
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index
political management & progress towards democracy & market economy - an international ranking of 116 developing and transition countries, detailed country reports & strategies- The Center for Agroecology & Sustainable Food Systems - UCSC
"to research, develop and advance sustainable food and agricultural systems that are environmentally sound, economically viable, socially responsible, nonexploitative, and that serve as a foundation for future generations" | sociology of sustainable food systems and the agroecology of farm landscapes | research, publications, newsletter, factsheets- Center for Global Development
- Center for the Study of Global Change
- Center for the Study of Globalization - George Washington U | Resources
- CorporateMofo.com
"Because they don't own your soul...yet."- CorpWatch
"Holding Corporations Accountable - Provides news, analysis, research tools and action alerts to respond to corporate activity around the globe" | campaigns, Alliance for a Corporate Free UN, Climate Justice Initiative, Greenwash Awards | guide to researching companies, searchable & browsable library on a wide range of issues, how to get involved in grassroots organizations- Development Gateway
- Documentaries that Make a Difference - Robert Richter
American culture, developing nations, economics, environmment, public health, science & society, globalization, human rights, war & peace- Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean - UN
economic analyses & monitoring UN Millennium Development Goals, reports & publications, economic survey of Latin America and the Caribbean, papers on foreign investment in the region, database on trade for 33 countries & 15 EU members- Economic Policy Institute - Trade & Globalization
- ELDIS Gateway to Development Information - Institute of Development Studies, Sussex (UK)
gateway to information on development issues | regional & country profiles, subject-focused resource guides, documents, organizations, research themes, discussions, free topical email bulletins & newsfeeds, development links by subject- Fantasy World Order
questionnaire to determine where you stand in the globalization debate- Forced Migration Online: A World of Information on Human Displacement
- Forced Migration Review
- Free Resources in Social Research Methods
online books, manuals, articles on how to do social research, incl surveys, interviews, observations, research about research methods, free software, how to present data, review of free statistical resources- G8 Alternatives
- Global Dimensions
London School of Economics' Centre for the Study of Global Governance - "Developing the political response to globalization" - forum, library, seminars, conferences- Global Distribution of Poverty - SEDAC: Socioeconomic Data & Applications Center
- Global Policy Forum
analyses of effectiveness of United Nations policy initiatives- Global 3.0 Program - American Radioworks, Minnesota Public Radio, Corporation for Public Broadcasting
audio, transcript, resources, links | Part 1: The Rustbelt, Again? | Part 2: Winners and Losers | Part 3: Global Anxiety- The Globalist
daily online magazine on global economy, politics and culture- Globalization and Health
online peer-reviewed journal- Globalization & Human Rights - PBS
- Globalization Archive - Docuticker
collection of research reports from world bodies- Globalization Sites
Academic, Ecology - Natural, Ecology - Human, Global Order, World System, World Economy, Glocalization, Governance, Anarchism, Democracy, Representation, Development, Political Science, Public Administration, Texts, Theo-Logic, People, Information, Themes, Fundamentals- The Global 100: Most Sustainable Corporations in the World - World Economic Forum
By Corporate Knights Inc. & Innovest Strategic Value Advisors Inc. | non-traditional drivers of risk & shareholder value incl companies¹ performance on social, environmental & strategic governance issues
Methodology & Reports [PDF]:
-Corporate Social & Environmental Performance
-Can Environmental Factors Improve Stock Selection
-The Corporate Value of Eco-Efficiency- The Global Oneness Project - Kalliopeia Foundation
sustainability video interviews "to discover and document the diverse ways in which the emerging consciousness of oneness is impacting people's lives in Arts, Business, Conflict Resolution, Cultural Criticism, Economics, Environment, Global Development, Grassroots and Community Work, Human Rights, Indigenous Traditions and Culture, Integral/Evolutionary Thought, International Relations and Law, Internet/Technology, Journalism, Life Sciences, Media, Medicine, Microfinance, Philanthropy, Philosophy, Physics, Politics, Pop Culture, Social Entrepreneurship, Social Justice, Spirituality and Religion"- GlobalPublicPolicy.net - UN
research on global public policy networks- Globe of Blogs
- The Glocal Forum
Glocalization - "new paradigm for international relations and an innovative practice of development cooperation" - diverse policymakers & concerned citizens sustained dialogue on equitably transforming local communities | annual conference, primary directives, youth empowerment & peacebuilding | Glocal ECities Network | Glocal Forum US- Human Development Reports - UN
- Human Rights Watch - Refugees & Displaced Persons
- Innovation Management
"connects companies, academic institutions, and non-profit organizations for breakthrough innovation in the global network Open Innovation Marketplace™ - engineers, scientists, inventors, business people in life sciences, engineering, chemistry, math, computer science, entrepreneurship - Seeker™ organizations post their challenges, offer registered Solvers significant financial awards for the best solutions"- International Institute For Global Leadership
"The mission of the International Institute For Global Leadership is to identify young people - especially in economically developing countries - who show promise of becoming leaders in their specific field of interest and providing them with resources designed to assist them in becoming consciously aware, high-integrity and heart-centered leaders in their communities and the world." | Curriculum, Mentorship, Financial Aid, Global Resource Links- Labor Research Portal - Institute of Industrial Relations - UC Berkeley
- Mapping the Information Landscape Doing It Right: How Some Universities Encourage the Creation of Prime Research Web Sites
- Oligopoly Watch
"an attempt to make sense of the business pages in the newspaper, particularly the stories about mergers and acquistions...how and why big companies keep growing bigger"- Open Access Initiative
open access for scientific and scholarly journal literature- Open Archives Initiative
free online texts for teaching & research- People Over Profit
anti-globalization group hoping to explain the true costs of global trade- Pew Global Attitudes Project
public attitudes toward globalization, democracy, other crucial issues- Renewable Energy - Worldwatch Institute
-- incl Renewables 2007 Global Status Report Global Market Overview, Investment Flows, Industry Trends, Policy Landscape, Rural (Off-Grid) Renewable Energy- Social, Political and Economic Change
World Social Change reports, reviews of main world demographic and political changes & data, review of theories of change, long term changes in political, economic & social systems, theory, data, research, syllabi, history, etc.- The SPARC Open Access Newsletter
- Sustainability: American Public Media
"sustainability coverage in a variety of media"- Sustainable Development - The WWW Virtual Library
- Take the Capital!
organization that promotes rejection of capitalism, imperialism, feudalism, trade agreements, institutions and governments that promote destructive globalization- Transition Culture
relocalization planning for sustainable agriculture & communities- Transition Towns
"a WIKI for use by all the communities that have adopted the Transition Model for responding to the twin challenges of Peak Oil and Climate Change"- Transparency International
international anti-corruption NGO, prevention, reform, Global Corruption Report, How to Fight Corruption handbook, business principles for countering bribery, news, FAQs, indices- Union of Concerned Scientists
General, Food and Environment, Clean Vehicles, Global Environment, Clean Energy, Global Security, Publications- World Food Situation - UN Food & Agriculture Organization
Analyses and Reports, Key Issues, Food Price Index, FAQ- The World Innovation Foundation
fosters scientific collaboration on population growth, climate change, pandemics, energy access & usage, poverty, water resources, environmental concerns- World Prout Assembly
"PROUT stands for PROgressive UTilization Theory. It means, the progressive utilization and rational distribution of all the earth's natural resources."- World Public Opinion.org (WPO) - Program on International Policy Attitudes (PIPA)
regionally organized information "on public opinion from around the world on international issues." | reports, questionnaires, methodology | topics incl development, aid, environment, trade, governance, security, justice, human rights, the United Nations, more- Yale Center for the Study of Globalization
- Politically Relevant Sites at UH & Other Institutions - UH Emeritus Political Science Prof Fred Riggs