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| | Facing the Third Wave: Africa, the Caribbean and Globalization (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11) |
 | | In his book, The Third Wave, social critic Alvin Toffler discussed the three waves, or trends, societies have undergone at various points in history or are undergoing now - agricultural, industrial and information or knowledge-based. |
 | | Consequently, as the developed world builds on the Third Wave technical revolution, Africa and the Caribbean struggle to overcome what is, in some cases, a three-century head start by the developed world. |
 | | Before going further, let's distinguish between this Third Wave and the phenomenon known as "globalization." Initially, the term globalization referred to the process by which companies looked beyond their home markets and attempted to capitalize on business opportunities anywhere in the world. |
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