Globalization : a critical introduction

By:

Scholte, Jan Aart

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: New York; Palgrave; 2000Description: 361 pISBN:

333660226

Subject(s):

Globalization and production

DDC classification:

337 SCH

Summary: What is globalization? Why has it happened? How far does it change the world? Is it a good or a bad thing? And what can we do about it? Written by a leading authority, Jan Aart Scholte's new book provides a concise but broad-ranging introduction to globalization covering its definition, measurement, history, causes, consequences and policy implications. The book analyses the cultural, ecological, economic, geographical, political and psychological aspects of globalization, and provides a carefully weighed and richly illustrated assessment of the benefits and ills that have flowed from globalization as well as suggestions for steering it towards more positive outcomes in the future.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode	Item holds
Books	Gandhi Smriti Library	337 SCH (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		84940

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What is globalization? Why has it happened? How far does it change the world? Is it a good or a bad thing? And what can we do about it?

Written by a leading authority, Jan Aart Scholte's new book provides a concise but broad-ranging introduction to globalization covering its definition, measurement, history, causes, consequences and policy implications. The book analyses the cultural, ecological, economic, geographical, political and psychological aspects of globalization, and provides a carefully weighed and richly illustrated assessment of the benefits and ills that have flowed from globalization as well as suggestions for steering it towards more positive outcomes in the future.

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