The almighty world-eater Galactus is one of Marvel's most iconic figures, and this all-new series explores the possibilities of other Marvel icons serving as his cosmic herald! To save his planet, Norrin Radd surrendered his freedom to become the Silver Surfer, cosmic-powered herald to the world-devouring Galactus, one of the most feared beings in all of existence! But what if Galactus recruited some of Marvel's best and brightest heroes as his new cosmic heralds instead? See how the Power Cosmic transforms these once-familiar champions, twisting and turning all of Marvel history in their wake! Rocket into space along with Hulk, Rogue, Gambit, Spider-Gwen and Moon Knight - it's going to be a bumpy ride! Collecting: What If? Galactus #1-5

This book is one of the first attempts to analyze how developing countries through the early twenty-first century have established systems of social protection, and how these systems have been affected by the processes of globalization and democratization. The book focuses on Latin America to identify factors associated with the evolution of welfare state policies during the pre-globalization period prior to 1979, whilst studying how globalization and democratization have affected governments' fiscal commitment to social spending. In contrast with the Western European experience, more developed welfare systems evolved in countries relatively closed to international trade, while the recent process of globalization that has swept the region has put substantial downward pressure on social security expenditures. Health and education spending has been relatively protected from greater exposure to international markets and has actually increased substantially with the shift to democracy.

This book is one of the first attempts to analyze how developing countries through the early twenty-first century have established systems of social protection, and how these systems have been affected by the processes of globalization and democratization. The book focuses on Latin America to identify factors associated with the evolution of welfare state policies during the pre-globalization period prior to 1979, whilst studying how globalization and democratization have affected governments' fiscal commitment to social spending. In contrast with the Western European experience, more developed welfare systems evolved in countries relatively closed to international trade, while the recent process of globalization that has swept the region has put substantial downward pressure on social security expenditures. Health and education spending has been relatively protected from greater exposure to international markets and has actually increased substantially with the shift to democracy.