Indeed, the West accepted the view that globalization would result (as with trade) in mutual gain, embracing what I called in 1997 the notion of “benign neglect.” In the case of foreign investment and aid flows, the West went further, viewing them as being motivated by altruism, or “benign intent,” whereas the East regarded globalization in a world of poor and rich nations as implying “malign impact.”
事实上，西方普遍认为全球化会带来（比方说贸易领域）双赢的结果，我在1997年提出的“善意忽视”观点成为当时的主流。 在外国投资和援助的问题上，西方国家的观念更加超前，将动机归结为“善良意图”或利他主义，而东方国家则将贫富世界中的全球化视为隐藏着“有害影响。” 某些分析甚至将有害影响升级为更为阴险的“邪恶企图。”因此，外国援助被看成是让贫困国家落入新殖民陷阱的险恶阴谋。