Explores the conflict between consumer capitalism and globalization of the economy on the one hand, and the fragmentation of the political landscape into smaller tribal units based on ethnic, religious and racial factors on the other.
Cultural theorist Rushkoff reveals how corporations have come to dominate all aspects of life--including our inner lives--and what to do about it. In tracing the roots of corporatism from the Renaissance to today, Rushkoff reveals the way it supplanted social interaction and loc…
"Globalisation is an issue that has been high on the research agenda for several years, spawning a vast and at times unwieldy literature. A concept often ill-defined, it has generated a plethora of unresolved and fiercely contested questions, the nature of which depends on which…
Comprises a collection of papers on a wide range of subjects related to globalization and the roles of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank.
Focusing on anti-corruption as a corporate social responsibility issue, Adefolake Adeyeye explores multilateral efforts to curb international corruption.
Broadly viewing the global economy as a political competition that produces winners and losers, International Political Economy holistically and accessibly introduces the field of IPE to readers with limited background in political theory, history, and economics. This book surve…
IBM has gone from a company with 60 billion in unprofitable revenue to a profitable 85 billion enterprise. IBM Global Services draws most of its revenue from helping businesses to do successfully what IBM has done : transform themselves. This book describes the practices that al…
Presenting new insight into such companies as 3M, Walt Disney, and General Electric, a study on what makes companies successful examines their flexibility, ideology, and strong purpose.
Reviews important developments related to the internationalization of financial issues and their implications for the economic growth and development of nations since 1970. The book contains 22 essays grouped under six headings: Part I: The Scope of the Volume; Part II: The Maas…
Increasingly topical is the question of which development strategies work best for newly industrialised countries. This book offers an up-to-date assessment of development theories leading to clear policy prescriptions.