It is clear from this analysis that globalization takes many different forms-ideological, technological, economic, political, cultural, and military. It is clear that many if not most of the globalization changes underway emanate from the United States. While globalization is not quite synonymous with Americanization, it comes close to being so. That helps explain why so many of the anti-globalization demonstrations also carry anti-American messages. The United States is the chief advocate for, agent of, and beneficiary of these new global currents. And in some quarters that provokes a vigorous response and even outcry