Today, more than ever, people, ideas, and things flow from one end of the world to the other. Ironically, while this phenomenon leads to diversification in one sense, as in Los Angeles, it also destroys diversity, as in the Amazon. Globalization has led to greater integration, but not equality. While some live the jet-set life, others battle to lift themselves out of poverty.

Global Integration

Large political empires no longer drive change as in the past. With the fall of the three-world order, the open marketplace has appeared as a new interpretative paradigm. U.S. success has driven the globe in this direction, even as global cultures have redefined America. Also significant is the rise of transnational forces that have begun to affect the sovereign autonomy of nation-states. Education, economic prosperity, and political rights are expanding. Nevertheless, many still remain behind.

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