Understanding Globalization : The Social Consequences of Political, Economic, and Environmental Change

Understanding Globalization : The Social Consequences of Political, Economic, and Environmental Change

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This book examines the globalization of production and its impact on work and gender relations, the impact of technology on workers around the world, the economic problems associated with debt crisis, the political opportunities associated with democratization, the impact of global warming, the reasons behind China's rise as an economic superpower, and the problems in countries across the Middle East that culminated in the attacks of 9/11.

Understanding Globalization : The Social Consequences of Political, Economic, and Environmental Change,Robert K. Schaeffer,Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.,0742541665,1945-,General,Globalization,Political Science,Politics/International Relations,Social history,Sociology,World politics,Non-Classifiable

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