DG, a sceptical person such as yourself should be made aware of this:
http://www.worldforum.org/Commission-On-Globalisation/homelinks/CommissionFinalReport.htm
STRATEGIC PURPOSE
The purpose of the Commission on Globalisation was to undertake an inclusive and comprehensive multi-stakeholder inquiry into the nature and character of globalization; and to develop integrated thought and action leading to specific recommendations for governance and policy-making at a global level that promoted greater social equity, environmental stability, enhanced security, and sustainable economic growth.
The Commission served as an incubator, catalyst and integrator for innovative leaders and institutions working to bring greater equity, democracy and accountability to globalization and global governance.
In a strict sense, globalization is inevitable and not a bad thing. But it all depends on how you want to define the word.
Clearly, advances in technology have made the world much smaller, and transportation and electronic advances allow for goods and capital to get around the world extremely rapidly.
That's a good thing and we should take advantage of it. Nations benefit from trade, both as buyers and sellers.
The problem is that one segment views sovereignty as an obstacle to globalization. But that's because their view of globalization is one big happy planet where we all share equally in resources and we govern with human rights as a top priority and there are no winners and losers.
But that's not globalization. That is some utopian BS from the left.
I don't dispute for a second that "globalization" is being seized as a method of reducing sovereignty, with the main focus being the USA. That must be opposed.
But that doesn't mean that we should oppose the benefits of what is true globalization, the efficiencies of the free market and the modernization of the entire planet. It would not be helpful to isolate ourselves from that and return to the Middle Ages.
The truth is that we can enjoy the benefits of globalization AND retain our full sovereignty. It will require some effort, but it is worth it.