The No-Nonsense Guide to Globalization - Couverture souple

Ellwood, Wayne

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1904456448 ISBN 13 : 9781904456445

Editeur : New Internationalist Publications Ltd, 2006

Synopsis

Globalization is now more than a buzzword, it is all around us. From the richest country to the poorest country, every aspect of life is affected by global economics and communications. Globalization can be a force for equality - more people have access to information that can spread awareness and change lives. But it can also be seen as the embodiment of inequality - the rich world's rabid consumption of resources is at the expense of poor countries, forced to cut costs and corners to compete. This guide condenses this complex world into a clear, concise commentary. It examines the debt trap; the acceleration of neoliberalism and the 'free trade' model; competition for energy resources; the links between the 'war on terror', the arms trade and privatization. And the new final chapter examines civil society alternatives to corporate globalization, including the World Social Forum, Make Poverty History campaign and trade justice initiatives.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Wayne Ellwood started as an editor with New Internationalist magazine in 1977. He has written written on a wide variety of topics, most recently editing issues on free trade, privatization and transitional justice. He worked as an associate producer with the BBC television series, Global Report, and has also edited the reference book, The A to Z of World Development.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: New Internationalist Publications Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2006
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1904456448
• ISBN 13: 9781904456445
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 3
• Nombre de pages: 144
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible