TY - BOOK AU - Michie,Jonathan TI - Advanced introduction to globalisation T2 - Elgar Advanced Introductions SN - 9781784710699 AV - JZ1318 .M624a 2017 PY - 2017///] CY - Cheltenham, UK, Northampton, MA PB - Edward Elgar Publishing KW - Globalization N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages 138-153) and index; Contenidos : Introduction: what's going on and what's it all about? Globalisation in historical context The theory of globalisation Technology, innovation and globalisation Multinationals, corporate diversity and globalisation The practice of globalisation The global architecture Global challenges: conflict and terrorism; inequality; economic crises; and climate change Tax competition, avoidance and evasion and unproductive capital Policy implications for governments and political parties Conclusion N2 - 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 ER -