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Book Synopsis
'Globalization' is one of the key concepts of our time. It is used by both the right and the left as the cornerstone of their analysis of the international economy and polity.

Trade Review
Acclaim for previous edition:

"Paul Hirst and Grahame Thompson offer one of the best and most iconoclastic attempts yet at mapping the new global economy."

Will Hutton, The Observer

"A timely and critical study of the current discussion about the nature and prospects of a global economy."

Business Horizons



Table of Contents

Preface

Acknowledgements

Chapter One Introduction: The Contours of Globalization

Chapter Two Globalization and the History of the International Economy

Chapter Three Multinational companies and the internationalization of business activity

Chapter Four Globalization and International Competitiveness

Chapter Five Emerging Markets and the Advanced Economies

Chapter Six Supra-national Regionalization or Globalization

Chapter Seven General Governance Issues

Chapter Eight Globalization, Governance and the Nation State

Notes for 3rd edition

References

Globalization in Question

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      Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd
      Published 27 February 2009
      ISBN-13 9780745641522
      978-0745641522
      ISBN-10 0745641520
      Also in:
      Globalization Politics and government

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      'Globalization' is one of the key concepts of our time. It is used by both the right and the left as the cornerstone of their analysis of the international economy and polity.

      Trade Review
      Acclaim for previous edition:

      "Paul Hirst and Grahame Thompson offer one of the best and most iconoclastic attempts yet at mapping the new global economy."

      Will Hutton, The Observer

      "A timely and critical study of the current discussion about the nature and prospects of a global economy."

      Business Horizons



      Table of Contents

      Preface

      Acknowledgements

      Chapter One Introduction: The Contours of Globalization

      Chapter Two Globalization and the History of the International Economy

      Chapter Three Multinational companies and the internationalization of business activity

      Chapter Four Globalization and International Competitiveness

      Chapter Five Emerging Markets and the Advanced Economies

      Chapter Six Supra-national Regionalization or Globalization

      Chapter Seven General Governance Issues

      Chapter Eight Globalization, Governance and the Nation State

      Notes for 3rd edition

      References

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