Includes bibliographical references (p. 211-221) and index.

1. A cacophony of voices : situating the conversation -- 2. The ethics of globalization : developing a normative Christian ethical approach to globalization -- 3. Globalization as new world order : neoliberalism as the reigning economic paradigm -- 4. Globalization as social development : reformation attempts of social equity liberalism -- 5. Globalization as localization : reconnecting to people and the earth -- 6. Globalization as neocolonialism : the struggle of people's movements for global solidarity -- 7. The good life for whom? : critiquing the four theories of globalization -- 8. The future of globalization : seeking pathways of transformation.

"In this groundbreaking book, Peters explores the phenomenon of globalization and asks whether it helps or harms society. She identifies and examines four competing theories of globalization and argues that these four visions of our world are incomplete and ultimately unhelpful. Instead, she offers a set of normative criteria that should guide all of society in a world characterized by globalization."--BOOK JACKET.