globalization

Contains an overview of the global political and economic change since the turn of the twenty-first century, discussing the rapid developments in technologies that has allowed India and China to become part of a growing supply chain of manufacturing impacting global markets.

Examines Cuba's Revolution, its role in the socialist experiment, and its future as a counter-current against neoliberal globalization.

Tells the story of the world's growing fresh water crisis, and looks at how the problem is being exacerbated by governments around the world which are giving authority over water away to private companies for use as a tradable good--its use and distribution determined by the principles of profit.

Former World Bank chief economist Joseph E. Stiglitz expresses his disillusionment with international institutions and Washington policy makers regarding the global economy, discussing the plight of poor nations, the East Asia crisis, and the former Soviet economies.

The author presents his theories about how soccer in different countries creates an understanding of how international forces affect politics and life in the world.

The author explains why he believes efforts to protect Earth's environment are not succeeding, offers a critique of what he sees as a failure of U.S. leadership in the international community, and describes eight steps he believes can lead to a sustainable future.

Presents articles which address both sides of the debate over whether the global economy harms or helps the poor.

Explores international economic integration, globalization, and free trade in the United States and abroad; and provides related primary source documents and research tools.

A guide to understanding globalization that covers its history, nation-state systems, individual governments, the United Nations, the European Union, transnational corporations, consumerism, nongovernmental organizations, reactions against global economies, and the staying power of a global marketplace.