Globalization Unveiled
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Globalization Unveiled
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Author : Roberto Miguel Rodriguez
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2023-09-24
Globalization Unveiled written by Roberto Miguel Rodriguez and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-09-24 with categories.
In "Globalization Unveiled," the author provides an incisive exploration of the profound role the World Trade Organization (WTO) plays in the multifaceted realm of globalization. This meticulously researched tome offers both a historical perspective on the evolution of global trade systems and a critical analysis of the WTO's successes, challenges, and enduring influence on the international economic landscape. The narrative begins with a foundational understanding of the very concept of globalization and the historical precedents that paved the way for the establishment of the WTO in 1995. From the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) to the Uruguay Round, the author offers readers a comprehensive overview of the journey towards creating a unified body to govern international trade. At the heart of "Globalization Unveiled" is a detailed examination of the WTO's operations and its core principles, such as most-favored-nation status and transparency. The author explores the intricacies of trade negotiations, the dispute settlement mechanism, and the increasingly important role of intellectual property rights in the age of information and technology. With a balanced and informed approach, the author delves into the successes of the WTO, highlighting its role in reducing global trade barriers, fostering economic cooperation, and promoting stability. He showcases how the organization has facilitated economic growth and development in various regions, bringing forth case studies that demonstrate the tangible benefits of a globalized trade system. Yet, the narrative doesn't shy away from the controversies and criticisms that surround the WTO. From concerns about sovereignty erosion and the marginalization of developing economies to debates about environmental protection and labor rights, "Globalization Unveiled" provides an objective assessment of the challenges faced by the organization. The author elucidates how, in many instances, the WTO has had to navigate the delicate balance between promoting free trade and addressing legitimate socio-economic concerns. In the concluding sections, the book contemplates the future trajectory of global trade and the role of the WTO in an ever-evolving international environment. With the rise of regional trade agreements, growing nationalistic sentiments, and unprecedented global challenges like climate change, what role can and should the WTO play in shaping the future of globalization? Engaging, insightful, and deeply informative, "Globalization Unveiled" serves as an essential guide to understanding the intricate dance of global trade dynamics and the pivotal role of the World Trade Organization. Perfect for students, policymakers, business professionals, and anyone curious about the forces that shape our interconnected world.
Globalization
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Author : Fouad Sabry
language : en
Publisher: One Billion Knowledgeable
Release Date : 2024-01-12
Globalization written by Fouad Sabry and has been published by One Billion Knowledgeable this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-01-12 with Business & Economics categories.
What is Globalization The process of contact and integration among individuals, businesses, and governments all around the world is referred to as globalization, or sometimes just globalization. It was in the early 20th century that the term "globalization" was first used. Its present meaning emerged somewhere during the second half of the 20th century. The term "globalization" became widely used in the 1990s to describe the unprecedented worldwide connection that the globe experienced after the Cold War. It is possible to trace its roots back to the 18th and 19th centuries, when advancements in transportation and communication technologies had a significant role. Because of the rise in global relationships, there has been an increase in the amount of international trade as well as the sharing of ideas, beliefs, and cultural practices. In its most fundamental form, globalization may be seen as an economic process that involves connection and integration, and it is closely linked to social and cultural factors. In spite of this, disagreements and international diplomacy have played a significant role in the development of globalization throughout history and in the present era of globalization. How you will benefit (I) Insights, and validations about the following topics: Chapter 1: Globalization Chapter 2: Neoliberalism Chapter 3: Economic development Chapter 4: Global North and Global South Chapter 5: Trade justice Chapter 6: Democratic capitalism Chapter 7: Green economy Chapter 8: Economy of Asia Chapter 9: Economic nationalism Chapter 10: Economic integration Chapter 11: Development theory Chapter 12: Regional integration Chapter 13: Cultural economics Chapter 14: Economy of East Asia Chapter 15: Globalization in India Chapter 16: Globalization in China Chapter 17: Barcelona Development Agenda Chapter 18: Economic globalization Chapter 19: Industrialisation Chapter 20: Alter-globalization Chapter 21: Globalization in South Korea (II) Answering the public top questions about globalization. (III) Real world examples for the usage of globalization in many fields. Who this book is for Professionals, undergraduate and graduate students, enthusiasts, hobbyists, and those who want to go beyond basic knowledge or information for any kind of globalization.
Why Globalization Works
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Author : Martin Wolf
language : en
Publisher: Yale University Press
Release Date : 2005-06-10
Why Globalization Works written by Martin Wolf and has been published by Yale University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-06-10 with Business & Economics categories.
A powerful case for the global market economy The debate on globalization has reached a level of intensity that inhibits comprehension and obscures the issues. In this book a highly distinguished international economist scrupulously explains how globalization works as a concept and how it operates in reality. Martin Wolf confronts the charges against globalization, delivers a devastating critique of each, and offers a realistic scenario for economic internationalism in the future. Wolf begins by outlining the history of the global economy in the twentieth century and explaining the mechanics of world trade. He dissects the agenda of globalization’s critics, and rebuts the arguments that it undermines sovereignty, weakens democracy, intensifies inequality, privileges the multinational corporation, and devastates the environment. The author persuasively defends the principles of international economic integration, arguing that the biggest obstacle to global economic progress has been the failure not of the market but of politics and government, in rich countries as well as poor. He examines the threat that terrorism poses and maps the way to a global market economy that can work for everyone.
Globalization And Its Discontents
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Author : Joseph Stiglitz
language : en
Publisher: Penguin UK
Release Date : 2015-09-24
Globalization And Its Discontents written by Joseph Stiglitz and has been published by Penguin UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-09-24 with Political Science categories.
From Nobel laureate Joseph Stiglitz, Globalization and its Discontents is the bestselling exposé of the all-powerful organizations that control our lives. Joseph Stiglitz's landmark book lifted the lid on how globalization was hurting those it was meant to help. Many of its predictions came true, and it became a touchstone in the debate. This major new edition looks afresh at the continuing mismanagement of globalization, and how it has led to our current political and economic discontents. Globalization can still be a force for good, Stiglitz argues. But the balance of power has to change. Here he offers real, tough solutions for the future. 'A massively important political as well as economic document ... we should listen to him urgently' Will Hutton, Guardian 'Stiglitz is a rare breed, an heretical economist who has ruffled the self-satisfied global establishment that once fed him. Globalization and its Discontents declares war on the entire Washington financial and economic establishment' Ian Fraser, Sunday Herald 'Gripping ... this landmark book shows him to be a worthy successor to Keynes' Robin Blackburn, Independent
Globalization
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Author : Jürgen Osterhammel
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2005
Globalization written by Jürgen Osterhammel and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Business & Economics categories.
"Globalization" has become a popular buzzword for explaining today's world. The expression achieved terminological stardom in the 1990s and was soon embraced by the general public and integrated into numerous languages. But is this much-discussed phenomenon really an invention of modern times? In this work, Jürgen Osterhammel and Niels Petersson make the case that globalization is not so new, after all. Arguing that the world did not turn "global" overnight, the book traces the emergence of globalization over the past seven or eight centuries. In fact, the authors write, the phenomenon can be traced back to early modern large-scale trading, for example, the silk trade between China and the Mediterranean region, the shipping routes between the Arabian Peninsula and India, and the more frequently traveled caravan routes of the Near East and North Africa--all conduits for people, goods, coins, artwork, and ideas. Osterhammel and Petersson argue that the period from 1750 to 1880--an era characterized by the development of free trade and the long-distance impact of the industrial revolution--represented an important phase in the globalization phenomenon. Moreover, they demonstrate how globalization in the mid-twentieth century opened up the prospect of global destruction though nuclear war and ecological catastrophe. In the end, the authors write, today's globalization is part of a long-running transformation and has not ushered in a "global age" radically different from anything that came before. This book will appeal to historians, economists, and anyone in the social sciences who is interested in the historical emergence of globalization.
Globalization The Reader
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Author : John Benyon
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2014-05
Globalization The Reader written by John Benyon and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-05 with Political Science categories.
Globalization: The Reader addresses the big issues: communications and global media, political economy, cultural homogeneity and heterogeneity, new technologies, tourism, beliefs, and identity.
Globalization
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Author : Malcolm Waters
language : en
Publisher: Psychology Press
Release Date : 2001
Globalization written by Malcolm Waters and has been published by Psychology Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Business & Economics categories.
This study provides an introduction to the main arguments about the globalization process. It examines the theoretical and conceptual issues with substantive examples.
Globaloney 2 0
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Author : Michael Veseth
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2010
Globaloney 2 0 written by Michael Veseth and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Business & Economics categories.
Globalization is in retreat, but history tells us that this is but a temporary reversal. Globalization will return, but in what form? More cycles of boom and bust? Or can globalization be rebuilt on a more feasible and sustainable platform? These are the compelling questions that Michael Veseth tackles in this thoroughly revised and updated edition of his award-winning book. Veseth shows how pre-crash visions of globalization were based on three powerful myths: that global finance was a stable foundation for a global economy, that global markets homogenized and Americanized the world, and that globalization itself was irresistible--impossible to shape or oppose at any level from the grassroots on up. The world economic crisis has revealed globalization's Achilles heel: the fundamental instability of global financial markets and the unsettled foundation of economic globalization generally. This realization is a necessary first step, but it alone is not enough. We must rethink the rest of globalization's myths, Veseth persuasively argues, if we want to move beyond boom and bust to a sustainable global future.
Paradoxes Of Culture And Globalization
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Author : Martin J. Gannon
language : en
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Release Date : 2007-06-29
Paradoxes Of Culture And Globalization written by Martin J. Gannon and has been published by SAGE Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-06-29 with Business & Economics categories.
"A truly extraordinary book! The range of knowledge revealed by the author is quite astonishing and the material presented is done so in a clear and unambiguous writing style."The book includes astonishingly varied perspectives on issues that will impact the hoped-for positive consequences of globalization. I felt I was being informed by an expert who grasps the complexity of the issues involved in ways that make them clear and useful. If I was teaching a course that had anything to do with globalization and/or culture, I would assign this book—and if I knew of someone who was being assigned to another country, I would require him or her to read this book." —Benjamin Schneider, Valtera Corporation and Professor Emeritus, University of Maryland What is a paradox? Why are cross-cultural paradoxes essential for understanding the changes that are occurring because of globalization? Encompassing a wide variety of areas including leadership, cross-cultural negotiations, immigration, religion, economic development, and business strategy, Paradoxes of Culture and Globalization develops cross-cultural paradoxes essential for understanding globalization. Key Features Highlights over 90 paradoxes structured in a question/discussion format to actively engage readers and provide an integrative overview of the book Presents key issues at a higher and integrative level of analysis to avoid stereotyping particular cultures Facilitates class discussions and the active involvement of class members in the learning process of culture and globalization. Enlarges individuals' conceptual understanding of cross-cultural issues Focuses on both traditional and controversial topics including motivation and leadership across cultures, communicating and negotiating across cultures, immigration, religion, geography, economic development, business strategy, and international human resource management Intended Audience This is an excellent text for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses in International Management, International Business, Comparative Management, World Business Environment, Cross-Cultural Management, Cross-Cultural Communications, and Cultural Anthropology in the departments of business and management, communication, and anthropology. Meet author Martin J. Gannon! www.csusm.edu/mgannon Martin J. Gannon is also the author of the bestselling text Understanding Global Cultures (SAGE, Third Edition, 2004) and Cultural Metaphors: Readings, Research Translations, and Commentary (SAGE, 2000).
The Globalization Paradox
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Author : Dani Rodrik
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2011-03-24
The Globalization Paradox written by Dani Rodrik and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-03-24 with Business & Economics categories.
For a century, economists have driven forward the cause of globalization in financial institutions, labour markets, and trade. Yet there have been consistent warning signs that a global economy and free trade might not always be advantageous. Where are the pressure points? What could be done about them?Dani Rodrik examines the back-story from its seventeenth-century origins through the milestones of the gold standard, the Bretton Woods Agreement, and the Washington Consensus, to the present day. Although economic globalization has enabled unprecedented levels of prosperity in advanced countries and has been a boon to hundreds of millions of poor workers in China and elsewhere in Asia, it is a concept that rests on shaky pillars, he contends. Its long-term sustainability is not a given.The heart of Rodrik>'s argument is a fundamental 'trilemma': that we cannot simultaneously pursue democracy, national self-determination, and economic globalization. Give too much power to governments, and you have protectionism. Give markets too much freedom, and you have an unstable world economy with little social and political support from those it is supposed to help. Rodrik argues for smart globalization, not maximum globalization.