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Informationen zum Autor Harry Blutstein is Adjunct Professor in the School of Global, Urban and Social Studies at RMIT University Klappentext The ascent of globalisation tells the sweeping historical drama of the development of globalisation, from the Second World War to the present day. The story is told through the richly detailed accounts of eighteen remarkable men and women, describing how these architects reshaped the modern world, for better or worse. Profiling their lives, ideas and struggles reveals fresh insights into the nature of globalisation. The book also examines their legacies, shedding new light on many of the problems the world faces today: the global financial crisis, the political and economic malaise afflicting Europe, the numerous failures of the United Nations, the unchecked power of corporations and the inability of governments to cooperate on critical issues such as climate change. Zusammenfassung The book tells the sweeping historical drama of the ascent of globalization! from the Second World War to the present day. The story is told through the richly detailed accounts of eighteen remarkable men and women! describing how these architects reshaped the modern world! for better or worse. -- . Inhaltsverzeichnis ProloguePart I: The liberal foundations of globalisation 1. A better tomorrow 2. Last best hope for peace 3. Dawn over Bretton Woods 4. The European experiment Part II: Sovereignty of the marketplace 5. The war of ideas 6. New Globalists 7. Anatomy of an insurrection 8. Accelerated development 9. Free trade follies 10. The global Fifth AmendmentPart III: Human face of globalisation11. When the saints come marching in 12. Assault on the Summit 13. Civilizing globalisation 14. Heath of nations EpilogueIndex
