It is widely assumed by a number of people in the world that the globalization of the world's economy is not only something that is best for everyone, but that nothing can stop it from happening either. As David Werner points out in his article, "Globalization Contributes to Harmful Tobacco Use Worldwide" (2003), whether or not globalization is good for everyone, is debatable. This paper will review the article, "Globalization Contributes to Harmful Tobacco Use Worldwide" (2003), by David Werner to see if globalization is truly harmful to developing societies. First, the article and the opinion of the author will be summarized, followed by a response with other opposing opinions and then these will be followed up by a brief conclusion.
According to Werner, the type of world that globalization could create is questionable and undecided. At the beginning, it appears to be good for everyone, and most people who protest against globalization, have no real argument that truly stands up against the benefits of globalization, such as a good economy, access to more and better goods and services, and improved consistency in products worldwide. Werner then points out that despite this, there are still some very real examples where, for instance, "the harmful impact of globalization on health is irrefutable" (Werner, 2003, www.politicsofhealth.org). In other words it is certain to become a reality. One of the reasons for this is that in order for there to be globalization, there needs to be treaties between countries to agree on how to trade in these goods and services while upholding the laws of the land in each particular country. One of the products having a major influence on the health of people all over the world is tobacco. Because of the treaty surrounding the exchange of this product, countries that normally limit access to it, are unable to. This has increased the amount of tobacco used worldwide, but specifically in Asia ...