A recent New York Times article reports on a debate about the pro-capitalist or anti-globalization leanings of the Harry Potter books and films. An excerpt:

The success of the Harry Potter series has provoked a lively discussion among French literary theorists about the novels' underlying message and the structure of Harry's school, Poudlard (Hogwarts). This article, which appeared last month in the French daily Le Monde, got particular attention, including an essay published in response arguing that Harry is an antiglobalist crusader.

I've not read any of the books or seen any of the films so I can't intelligently weigh-in on the debate. Any thoughts?