Contesting Globalization - Space and Place in the World Economy

Informationen zum Autor André C. Drainville is a professor of international political economy at Laval University in Quebec! Canada. Klappentext This work is a useful addition to the literature on globalization and examines the challenges faced by those wishing to develop progressive visions of transparent global governance and civil society. It traces the history of the institutions of global governance (The World Bank! IMF! WTO etc) and the emergence of the anti-globalization movement. Zusammenfassung An innovative and original addition to the literature on globalization which examines the challenges faced by those wishing to develop progressive visions of transparent global governance and civil society. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction 1. More than Ghosts: Subjects in Places in the World Economy 2. Three Episodes from Cities in the World Economy 3. Occupying Places in the World Economy 4. The Civic Ordering of Global Social Relations 5. Integrated World-Creation: Outlines of a Radical Articulation Conclusion

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• Authors: André C. ainville, Andre C. Drainville, André C. Drainville
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 05.02.2004
• EAN: 9780415319294
• ISBN: 978-0-415-31929-4
• No. of pages: 232
• Series: RIPE Series in Global Political Economy
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > International economy; Globalization, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Globalization, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Development / Economic Development, Development economics & emerging economies, Development economics and emerging economies