Although much has been written on the topic of economic
globalization, few volumes examine the social foundations of the
global economy in a way that puts power and contestation at the
forefront of the analysis. This book addresses this gap by
emphasizing the contested social processes that underpin global
production chains and financial structures. It demonstrates not
only how the uneven effects of global economic integration impact
upon workers and communities across the globe, but also how the
agency of these individual and collective actors have reciprocal
effects that reconfigure the terrain of global capitalism.
Multidisciplinary in its approach, the book brings together an
international group of social scientists who share a common
interest in providing critical examinations of contemporary
globalizations. With perspectives from sociologists, political
scientists and political economists, it juxtaposes the examination
of global trends with the diverse contexts of specific regions and
countries. It features a range of case studies from North and Latin
America, Europe, Africa, East and South-East Asia and
post-communist Russia to explore the issues surrounding: global
production chains and the international division of labour
corporate social responsibility and socially responsible investing
new forms of labour organizing and internationalism. It will be of
interest to students and researchers in international political
economy, the sociology of globalization, development studies,
economic geography and labour studies.
General
Imprint: |
Routledge
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
Rethinking Globalizations |
Release date: |
May 2008 |
First published: |
2008 |
Editors: |
Marcus Taylor
|
Dimensions: |
234 x 156 x 16mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
256 |
Edition: |
New |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-415-77549-6 |
Categories: |
Books >
Business & Economics >
Economics >
General
|
LSN: |
0-415-77549-3 |
Barcode: |
9780415775496 |
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