q2007byTaylor&FrancisGroup,LLC q2007byTaylor&FrancisGroup,LLC q2007byTaylor&FrancisGroup,LLC q2007byTaylor&FrancisGroup,LLC q2007byTaylor&FrancisGroup,LLC q2007byTaylor&FrancisGroup,LLC q2007byTaylor&FrancisGroup,LLC Preface In the past few decades, worldwide social, political, legal, ethical, cultural and technological forces have led to a globalization movement. Indeed, many efforts havebeen madein globalizing variouseconomic areas, includingglobal environmental protection, world trade agreements, global sustainable develop- ment, etc. However, there are many debates on globalization and its effects on the environment and/or sustainable economic growth around the globe. Some argue that globalization protects the global environment from environmental degradationandpromotessustainableeconomicgrowthintheworld,especially in developing countries. But some others, particularly those in developing countries,believethatglobalizationisathreattoeconomicgrowthandsustain- abledevelopment.Thishandbookwilladdressthesemajorissues:globalization, development, and the environment. We hope that the book will enrich this debate. Khi V. Thai Dianne Rahm Jerrell D. Coggburn q2007byTaylor&FrancisGroup,LLC