Accord Quote by Noam Chomsky
“The dominant propaganda systems have appropriated the term "globalization" to refer to the specific version of international economic integration that they favor, which privileges the rights of investors and lenders, those of people being incidental. In accord with this usage, those who favor a different form of international integration, which privileges the rights of human beings, become "anti-globalist."”
About This Quote
Source Book: Profit Over People, Noam Chomsky, 1999
The term “globalization” is used by powerful interests to describe a system that benefits investors and lenders while marginalizing ordinary people; those advocating human‑centered integration are labeled “anti‑globalist.”
In simple terms: Powerful groups define globalization to favor investors, casting human‑focused alternatives as radical.
Key Takeaway
Question the framing of globalization and support people‑first policies.
Themes
economics
power
globalization
Mood
critical
analytical
Type
political
philosophical
When to use this quote
- policy debates
- activist campaigns
- academic discussions
- media analysis
Key Concepts
political economy
media framing
human rights
Questions to Reflect On
- How does language shape our view of economic systems?
- What alternatives exist to a people‑first integration?
A Different Perspective
The critique may overlook benefits of some global trade for developing economies.
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