# Quotes about globalization - Quotes: 8 - Authors: 4 - Broader topic: [Quotes about economy](https://www.leafyquotes.com/topics/economy.md) - Topic page: https://www.leafyquotes.com/topics/globalization - JSON version (same data): https://www.leafyquotes.com/topics/globalization.json ## Quotes > It is the indignity of being treated as disposable that pushes people towards religious fundamentalism in order to retrieve a sense of self, of meaning, of significance. This is why globalization breeds religious fundamentalism and free markets create terrorism and extremism, not democracy. (p80) [Vandana Shiva](https://www.leafyquotes.com/vandana-shiva.md) · [Earth Democracy](https://www.leafyquotes.com/vandana-shiva/earth-democracy.md) — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/vandana-shiva/earth-democracy/it-is-the.md) Topics: [fanaticism](https://www.leafyquotes.com/topics/fanaticism.md), [globalization](https://www.leafyquotes.com/topics/globalization.md) > Globalization never ended human cultural diversity, but it did transform ethnicity into another hobby. Another way for people to find value in themselves, when only the genuinely talented can get authentic jobs. [David Brin](https://www.leafyquotes.com/david-brin.md) · [Kil’n People](https://www.leafyquotes.com/david-brin/kiln-people.md) · p. 199 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/david-brin/kiln-people/globalization-never-ended.md) Topics: [identity](https://www.leafyquotes.com/topics/identity.md), [globalization](https://www.leafyquotes.com/topics/globalization.md) > "World is a large term, but man must enlarge his allegiance, considering himself in the light of a world citizen," I continued "A person who truly feels: 'The world is my homeland; it is my America, my India, my Philippines, my England, my Africa,' will never lack scope for a useful and happy life. His natural local pride will know limitless expansion; he will be in touch with creative universal currents. [Paramahansa Yogananda](https://www.leafyquotes.com/paramahansa-yogananda.md) · [Autobiography of A Yogi](https://www.leafyquotes.com/paramahansa-yogananda/autobiography-of-a-yogi.md) — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/paramahansa-yogananda/autobiography-of-a-yogi/world-is-a-large.md) Topics: [globalization](https://www.leafyquotes.com/topics/globalization.md) > In the long run, the most important changes required to make globalization work are reforms to reduce the democratic deficit. [Joseph E. Stiglitz](https://www.leafyquotes.com/joseph-e-stiglitz.md) · [Making Globalization Work](https://www.leafyquotes.com/joseph-e-stiglitz/making-globalization-work.md) · p. 284 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/joseph-e-stiglitz/making-globalization-work/in-the-long.md) Topics: [democracy](https://www.leafyquotes.com/topics/democracy.md), [globalization](https://www.leafyquotes.com/topics/globalization.md) > If there is to be support for trade globalization in the developed world, we must make sure that the benefits and costs are more evenly shared, which will entail more progressive income taxation. [Joseph E. Stiglitz](https://www.leafyquotes.com/joseph-e-stiglitz.md) · [Making Globalization Work](https://www.leafyquotes.com/joseph-e-stiglitz/making-globalization-work.md) · p. 100 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/joseph-e-stiglitz/making-globalization-work/if-there-is.md) Topics: [taxes](https://www.leafyquotes.com/topics/taxes.md), [globalization](https://www.leafyquotes.com/topics/globalization.md) > The natural resource curse is not fate; it is choice. The exploitation of natural resources is an important part of globalization today, and in some ways the failures of the resource-rich developing countries are emblematic of globalization's failures. [Joseph E. Stiglitz](https://www.leafyquotes.com/joseph-e-stiglitz.md) · [Making Globalization Work](https://www.leafyquotes.com/joseph-e-stiglitz/making-globalization-work.md) · p. 149 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/joseph-e-stiglitz/making-globalization-work/the-natural-resource.md) Topics: [globalization](https://www.leafyquotes.com/topics/globalization.md) > For much of the world, globalization as it has been managed seems like a pact with the devil. A few people in the country become wealthier; GDP statistics, for what they are worth, look better, but ways of life and basic values are threatened. For some parts of the world the gains are even more tenuous, the costs more palpable. Closer integration into the global economy has brought greater volatility and insecurity, and more inequality. It has even threatened fundamental values. > > This is not how it has to be. We can make globalization work, not just for the rich and powerful but for all people, including those in the poorest countries. The task will be long and arduous, We have already waited far too long. the time to begin is now. [Joseph E. Stiglitz](https://www.leafyquotes.com/joseph-e-stiglitz.md) · [Making Globalization Work](https://www.leafyquotes.com/joseph-e-stiglitz/making-globalization-work.md) — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/joseph-e-stiglitz/making-globalization-work/for-much-of-the.md) Topics: [social inequality](https://www.leafyquotes.com/topics/social-inequality.md), [globalization](https://www.leafyquotes.com/topics/globalization.md) > TRIPs imposed on the entire world the dominant intellectual property regime in the United States and Europe, as it is today. I believe that the way that intellectual property regime has evolved is not good for the United States and the EU; but even more, I believe it is not in the interest of the developing countries. [Joseph E. Stiglitz](https://www.leafyquotes.com/joseph-e-stiglitz.md) · [Making Globalization Work](https://www.leafyquotes.com/joseph-e-stiglitz/making-globalization-work.md) · p. 117 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/joseph-e-stiglitz/making-globalization-work/trips-imposed-on-the.md) Topics: [globalization](https://www.leafyquotes.com/topics/globalization.md)