Real World Globalization: A Reader in Business, Economics and Politics, 9th Edition - Softcover

Betsy Rakocy; Alejandro Reuss; Chris Sturr

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1878585657 ISBN 13: 9781878585653

Publisher: Dollars & Sense, 2007

Synopsis

Real World Globalization is an essential guide to rapidly changing trends in global trade, investment, labor relations, and economic development. Its 74 articles provide jargon-free introductions to trade and financial institutions, work in the global economy, international debt, and global environmental, health, and resource issues. An extensive chapter on economic development critically analyzes neoliberal strategies in coutries from Mexico to China, and features a debate on the significance of rich nations' agricultural subsidies. The ninth edition is thoroughly revised, updated, and expanded - with over 40 new articles. It includes chapters on the political economy of war and imperialism, and on alternatives to neoliberalism. A new tenth chapter compiles Nick Thorkelson's "Comic Strips of Neoliberalism."

About this title

About the Author

The engaging articles in Real World Globalization are drawn from the pages of Dollars & Sense, the bimonthly magazine of popular economics. Dollars & Sense also publishes Real World Macro, Real World Micro, Current Economic Issues, Real World Banking, The Environment in Crisis, Introduction to Political Economy, Unlevel Playing Fields, Grassroots Journalism, and Striking a Balance

Review

Real World Globalization is an indispensable tool for understanding the social impacts of the new global economy, both domestically and internationally, and is written in a language and style that's accessible yet without compromise of rigor or principle. --Gerald Sussman, Portland State University

As textbooks become more conservative and less topical, I find that Dollars & Sense readers are more useful than ever in my undergraduate classes. They are jargon-free, up-to-date, and inexpensive, as well as consistently and thoughtfully progressive. I recommend them highly. --Robin Hahnel, American University

The articles provide students with access to current economic issues, along with a progressive framework. The writing is always good. Students always find them to-the-point, and learn a lot from them. --Bill Ganley, State University of New York at Buffalo

Edition details

• Publisher: Dollars & Sense
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1878585657
• ISBN 13: 9781878585653
• Binding: Perfect Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 432