Michie, Jonathan,  1957- <br/><br/>
Advanced introduction to globalisation / 
 Advanced introduction to globalization 
Jonathan Michie, Professor of Innovation and Knowledge Exchange, Director of the Department for Continuing Education and President of Kellogg College, University of Oxford, UK. 
 - xi, 160 pages ;  22 cm. 
 - Elgar Advanced Introductions .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (pages 138-153) and index. 
<br/><br/>Contenidos : <br/>Introduction: what's going on and what's it all about?<br/>Globalisation in historical context<br/>The theory of globalisation<br/>Technology, innovation and globalisation<br/>Multinationals, corporate diversity and globalisation<br/>The practice of globalisation<br/>The global architecture<br/>Global challenges: conflict and terrorism; inequality; economic crises; and climate change<br/>Tax competition, avoidance and evasion and unproductive capital<br/>Policy implications for governments and political parties<br/>Conclusion 
<br/><br/> The book provides a clear and critical overview of globalization, combining history, economic and political theory, and an analysis of its contemporary impacts. Michie emphasizes that globalization is neither inevitable nor entirely recent—it has deep historical roots in the development of capitalism and in political decisions made by governments and corporations. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781784710699 9781784710712 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2016962545 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Globalization.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>JZ1318  / .M624a 2017