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Originally Posted by JJRousseau
IMO, he saw the effects of globalization before most people had heard of the word ...
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The funny thing about that was that he was, at least to a point, sympathetic to the Marxist dogma, and Karl Marx talked about Globalization in its inherent dangers to the lower and working class, and he did this in 1800's. I think that Grant definitely borrowed some stuff from Marx.
Yet, he was absolutely a product of his time, and the Cold War paranoia is there as well. Strangely, although dated, he still seems to make a good case for a strong Canada.
When I read this, I was strongly reminded by some of things that were mentioned in Swift's scathing essay "A Modest Proposal." You may not see the parallels right away, but let it sink in a little, and you'll get the feeling he borrowed from that as well.
Peace,
Pierre