ABSTRACT
Brazil offers a good case study of top-down globalization. It has been subject to, and governed by global military, economic, cultural, and political processes, starting with colonization and continuing with its inclusion into an integrated global market. As this chapter shows, Brazil continued to experience globalization from above, as defined by corporations, major multilateral agencies, transnational policy communities, and powerful national governments. These forces have done little to alleviate the inequalities in Brazilian society. How can a democratic globalization-from-below be effected, what role can intellectuals and professionals play, and is there a place for international education in bringing about change?
