Exploring the challenges to liberalism and the global order, this book delves into the impacts of globalization, including financial interconnectedness and the rise of religious fundamentalisms. Authored by a prominent scholar in global politics, it serves as an essential resource for students, offering insights into the complexities of contemporary global dynamics.
"Globalization in Question" critically examines the concept of a global economy, challenging the assumption of its existence. This revised edition explores new dynamics, including the rise of India and China, and the governance of the international system. It appeals to students, academics, journalists, and policymakers across various fields.
This interdisciplinary reader provides a distinctive introduction to the way social, political and economic life is coordinated. It brings together three quite different models of coordination - markets, hierarchies and networks - and places them into a comparative framework, presenting a comprehensive and insightful overview of social coordination. The articles dealing with each model explore the characteristics of that coordinating mechanism, outlining key theoretical issues and drawing on various empirical examples. The final section shows how these models can be compared and contrasted. It also assesses the respective strengths, weaknesses and limitations of each model. Markets, Hierarchies and Networks is a set