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Globalisation was once the vision of the future; not any more. How we make things is changing, and with it the world order.
Suitable for those who want to know what the next four decades hold in store, this title charts the rise and fall of fertility rates across continents; how... Læs mere
The growth of countries such as India, China, Brazil, Russia, South Africa and Kenya generates a fresh landscape. This book shows how the West must transform its global strategy, moving from a position of hegemony to one that recognizes this seismic power shift.
Historical figures whose lives help explain today's global economy. From Silk to Silicon presents a future full of human possibility.
Explores the political, social and economic forces that are shaping what America and the world will become in ensuing decades. From demographics to democracy, this title explores what the... Læs mere
It first describes the underlying processes which have led to economic, political and cultural globalization and then sets out the present stage in the evolution of these processes in three vital areas: global capitalism and global markets;
This new book argues that cities and citizens are not helpless victims in a global flow of events. Written by leading urban... Læs mere
Both globalization and development are contested terms. Globalization versus Development addresses the implication of recent globalization for economic development prospects in the South in general, including references to the relatively open economies of Southeast Asia.
This volume develops a set of provocative themes: globalization is not new; it is neither legally inevitable nor irreversible; and international legal systems and institutions can assert only a special and limited influence on globalizing developments.
Instead of viewing globalization and nation states as two separate and opposed domains of theorization and politics, this volume... Læs mere
This book explores globalization through a historical and anthropological study of how familiar soft drinks such as Coke and Pepsi became valued as more than mere commodities.
Eva Gross analyzes changing national preferences towards the EU CFSP and ESDP by providing detailed... Læs mere