Debate abounds over whether globalization is good or bad for the self, the family, the nation, and the world. Some pessimists see increased interdependence as a terribly destructive trend, while optimists see a more diverse, better life for all. Some people argue that the world is no more globalized than it was in the waning days of the British Empire, but some see an information revolution that is unparalleled in history and widespread in its implications. The following articles have been assembled to shed light on these and other related issues.