الأجندة الخفية للعولمة

This book is the translated version into Arabic of the works of British sociologist Dennis Smith, and it is titled “The Hidden Agenda of Globalization.” ✍️ A summary of the most prominent points and ideas covered in the book: #### ✅1. The concept of the “hidden agenda” Smith believes that globalization is not just an innocent economic or technical process aimed at bringing people together, but rather a project led by dominant powers (most notably the United States and major international organizations) to impose a single cultural and economic model. The “hidden agenda” here refers to the attempt to reshape the world to serve the interests of these powers, often at the expense of local identities and social justice. #### ✅2. The conflict between "universalism" and "particularism" The book focuses on the constant tension between: the forces of globalization: which seek to unify markets, values, and patterns of consumption (Americanization). Local reactions: Peoples who feel that their identity is threatened, which sometimes leads to the emergence of resistance movements or retreat into extremist religious and national identities. #### ✅3. The Culture of Fear and Humiliation One of the distinctive ideas in Dennis Smith's proposal is the study of the "psychology of globalization." He believes that the current world order generates a feeling of humiliation among peoples who cannot catch up with Western progress or who are subject to coercive foreign policies. This humiliation, in his view, is the primary driver of much of the conflict and political violence in the contemporary world. #### ✅4. The Role of the State and Transcontinental Corporations The book discusses how the authority of the “national state” declined in favor of large corporations and financial institutions, making crucial decisions for peoples taken in closed rooms, far from true democratic practice. The book is a warning cry and a critical sociological study that calls for understanding what is going on behind the scenes of the bright slogans of globalization, and how to restore human dignity in the face of global stereotyping.