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33 J. Soc. & Soc. Welfare 1 (2006)

handle is hein.journals/jrlsasw33 and id is 1 raw text is: GLOBALIZATION, SOCIAL JUSTICE AND SOCIAL WELFARE A CALL FOR PAPERS THE JOURNAL OF SOCIOLOGY AND SOCIAL WELFARE Edited by Frederick MacDonald and James Midgley Although the literature on globalization has increased expo- nentially over the last decade, the concept is still poorly defined and its many facets and complexities are under-appreciated. A major problem is the way the effects of globalization on social welfare have been reduced to simplistic, rhetorical statements that either condemn all aspects of globalization or uncritically extol its benefits. In reality, however, globalization has complex and paradox- ical consequences for human well-being. For example, interna- tional trade is widely viewed by many progressive observers as being exploitative and unequal and many are appropriately criti- cal of the way neo-liberal writers wax lyrical about its purportedly positive impact. On the other hand, it cannot be denied that some countries have benefited from export-led development, and that incomes and standards of living have improved as a result of the increased rate of employment generated through trade. However, the argument cannot be reduced to a simple dichotomy. Improve- ments in incomes and standards of living have come at a cost for many developing countries. Rapid urbanization, congestion, the decline of traditional values, emotional stress and other nega- tive manifestations of prosperity now characterize many newly industrializing, developing countries. Globalization has also fostered the diffusion of Western cul- tural beliefs and practices to other parts of the world which many traditionalists abhor but, on the other hand, it has promoted communication and more frequent exchanges between people of different cultures which cosmopolitans view as highly desirable. As these examples suggest, a proper analysis of the impact of globalization requires a nuanced understanding of the complex- ities and paradoxes of the globalization process. An analysis of this kind not only challenges social work and social welfare scholars to understand the complexities of global- ization but to formulate principles, policies and practices that may

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