Questioning Globalization – The Possibilities of International Economics and Governance (Second Edition)

Author: (English) Paul Hirst et al., translated by Zhang Wencheng et al.
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Publishing Date: 2002-09-01
Features: This book is part of our Globalization Translation Series and is a unique perspective work. It focuses on assessing the state of the international economy and the scope and possibilities of expanding economic governance at the international and national levels. It challenges the "globalization" concept that has dominated public economic discourse over the past decade. The authors not only express skepticism about globalization but also propose alternative perspectives on the international economy and its governance. Their description aligns with the growing and deepening international ties in trade and investment, as well as the interconnected state of an open global economy where trading nations are intertwined in shared interests. They have decided to concentrate their efforts primarily on the economic debates about globalization and its political consequences, largely ignoring other types of discussions that use this concept. In this way, they broaden the scope of the discussion to include sociology, cultural studies, and social geography, which they believe would dilute the issues they consider prominent and reduce the political impact of their arguments.