Hirst, Paul,   1946-2003 <br/><br/>
Globalization in question :   the international economy and the possibilities of governance / 
Paul Hirst; Grahame Thompson 
 - Cambridge :   Polity Press,   2007 
 - 318 p.:   ill.;   24 cm  
<br/><br/>List of Figures. List of Tables. Preface to the Second Edition. Acknowledgements. Acronyms and Abbreviations. 1. Introduction: Globalization - A Necessary Myth? 2. Globalization and the History of the International Economy. 3. Multinational Companies and the Internationalization of Business Activity: The Consequences of 'Globalization' for National Systems. 4. North-South Trade and International Competitiveness. 5. The Developing Economies and Globalization. 6. Can the Welfare State Survive Globalization? 7. Economic Governance Issues in General. 8. The European Union as a Trade Bloc. 9. Globalization, Governance and the Nation-State. Notes. References. Index. 
<br/><br/> Is there in fact such a thing as a genuinely global economy? This book investigates this notion, providing a different account of the international economy and stressing the possibilities for its continued and extended governance. It is intended for students and academics in a number of disciplines including politics, sociology, and economics.  
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780745621647 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Empresas comerciales internacionales <br/>Relaciones económicas internacionales<br/>Inversiones extranjeras
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>HF 1359   / H669g 2007 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>337