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This title asks two key questions: what can localities do in the face of heightened capital mobility in order to retain an autonomy that furthers egalitarian social justice? And, how do we go about accomplishing this in practical terms?
Argues that, in studying globalization, one must move away from top-down visions to concentrate on how ordinary people create other... Læs mere
Focuses on how globalization is impacting contemporary Israel, it focuses on two conflicting trends; liberal democracy with a cosmopolitan edge, and ethno-religious traditionalism. This book is an introduction to contemporary Israel and its place in the world.
Offers a synoptic introduction to urban democracy in the era of political neoliberalism and economic globalization.... Læs mere
Seeks to understand how the Philippines has become the world's largest exporter of government-sponsored temporary contract labor and, in the process, has dramatically reshaped both the processes of globalization and also our understanding of globalization as concept.
Revolutionary improvements in American technology have combined with the leadership elite's enthusiasm for de-regulation of markets and free trade to fuel... Læs mere
Developing countries represent the greatest challenge of our time. Sylos Labini suggests a strategy of institutional reform. For Africa, he recommends... Læs mere
A balanced, thoughtful discussion of the globalization of the economy and the ethical considerations inherent in the many changes it has prompted. Using four... Læs mere
Focuses on whether globalization and trade liberalization enable business associations to become real representatives... Læs mere
This 2006 collection of essays by leading legal scholars and lawyers from Europe and the Americas addresses the implications of globalization for the legal regulation of the workplace.
This book examines topics in the field of law that co-ordinate the interplay of different legal systems, namely conflict of laws. Ten contributions elaborate on... Læs mere
An assessment of the extent to which increased global and regional integration has changed the functioning of the world economy. With contributions... Læs mere