Literature of the contemporary era in the united states reflects the globalization of the world. the term globalization refers to
a. the interdependency of a global economy.
b. the colonization of underdeveloped countries.
c. the interconnections between nations and cultures of the world.
d. the isolation of unique cultures that reflect a philosophy of self-reliance.

C. the interconnections between nations and cultures of the world.

Urban growth invariably feeds increased commercialization and industrialization. it requires continually expanding land areas. when urbanization rates are high, and countries do not have the institutional and managerial capacities or economic wherewithal to manage such rapid growths, they exert intense pressure on the types and nature of the resulting settlements. they contribute to the development of overcrowded slums and shanty towns without adequate essential services and necessary infrastructure.-by asit k. biswas and cecilia tortajada