As the 20th century draws to a close, globalization is in evidence everywhere. People are now dependent on others in far corners of the world in ways that were inconceivable at the beginning of the 20th century. Advances in communications and transportation are important factors in the globalization process. Due to the growing network of contacts throughout the world, questions of whether there is a moral obligation between peoples and whether another country's problems should matter as much as those of our own, must be addressed. This work examines the moral issues and questions that result from the process of globalization. Topics include disease and pollution, the authority of national governments, international trade and global distributive justice. A broad overview of the issues prefaces the work and is followed by a chronology of important events and ideas, detailed examinations of particular issues, brief biographies of significant figures, annotated lists of print and nonprint resources, and organizations active in the area.