02-12-2016 16:18 via theguardian.com

It's too late for hand-wringing – globalisation is already dead

Donald Trump and Theresa May are not flagbearers in the distance. We are already some years into a phase of deglobalisationThe world is getting smaller. That is the unbidden meme of our generation, thanks to the juggernaut of growth unleashed by an outpouring of global bodies, free trade agreements, technology and international capital. Every business and person now has a global reach and audience. Today’s paradigm is globalisation and free trade is its evangelical mantra.Continue reading.
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