Globalization and its discontents

Most analyses of globalization convey the message that it is an unstoppable force sweeping away national sovereignty and inevitably creating a brave new world of borderless and boundless consumerism. In such a context politics and democracy become irrelevant. In contrast, many of the contributions to this book conclude that there are real political choices to be made. Even though the economic context has changed, politics still matter. These studies are grounded in particular historical and national contexts, with each chapter linking broad theoretical and political debates to current and tangible examples. The contradictory aspects of globalization are highlighted as the volatility of the global economy creates a crisis of legitimacy for the advocates of neo-liberal policies, which are premised on stripping away the protections that nation-states used to provide their citizens. This situation creates important opportunities, as well as dangers, for trade union and democratic social movements.

著者

McBride, Stephen、 McBride Stephen (Professor and Chair Department of Political Science Simon Fraser University Vancouver Canada)、 McBride Stephen Kenneth、 McBride Tracey Debra Debra Debra、 Wiseman John (Associate Professor School of Social Science and Planning RMIT University Melbourne Australia)、Wiseman John Richard

出版社

Macmillan;St. Martin's Press

発売日

2000年1月発売

価格

価格未定（税込・書誌情報提供：openBD）

ISBN

9780333775523

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