Globalization and Labor - Democratizing Global Governance

Informationen zum Autor By Dimitris Stevis and Terry Boswell Klappentext Unions have long been a central force in the democratization of national and global governance, and this timely book examines the role of labor in fighting for a more democratic and equitable world. In a clear and compelling narrative, Dimitris Stevis and Terry Boswell explore the past accomplishments and the formidable challenges still facing global union politics. The authors consider whether global union politics has become more active and more influential or has failed to rise to the challenge of global capitalism. All readers interested in global organizations, governance, and social movements will find this deeply informed work an essential resource. Zusammenfassung Explores the accomplishments and the formidable challenges facing global union politics. This work considers whether global union politics has become more active and more influential or has failed to rise to the challenge of global capitalism. Inhaltsverzeichnis IntroductionChapter 1: Globalization and Global GovernanceChapter 2: Societal Politics and Global GovernanceChapter 3: Engaging Each Other, 1864-2006: The Weight of HistoryChapter 4: Regulating the Global State: Beyond the Social Clause?Chapter 5: Regulating Capital: Beyond Corporate Social Responsibility?Conclusion: The Challenges of the Present

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• Authors: Terry Boswell, Boswell Terry, Dimitris Stevis, Dimitris Boswell Stevis, Dimitris/ Boswell Stevis, Stevis Dimitris
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 09.07.2007
• EAN: 9780742537859
• ISBN: 978-0-7425-3785-9
• No. of pages: 220
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 222 mm x 19 mm
• Series: Globalization; Globalization
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Politics; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Globalization, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / Political Advocacy, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Globalization, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Labor & Industrial Relations, Political activism, Trade Unions, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Labor / Unions, Political activism / Political engagement