Global Shift, Fourth Edition Reshaping the Global Economic Map in the 21st Century

by Dicken, Peter

• ISBN13: 9781572309074
• ISBN10: 1572309075
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2003-06-06
• Publisher: The Guilford Press

Summary

Now in a fully revised and expanded fourth edition, this comprehensive work is the definitive text on globalization. Students gain a solid understanding of the economic, political, and technological processes that are creating global shifts in economic activity and affecting local communities in highly uneven ways. Examined are the actions and interactions of two major groups of actors--transnational corporations and states--set within a volatile technological environment. Of special utility are detailed case studies of key global industries and more than 200 fully updated figures and tables. The fourth edition has been extensively rewritten to reflect the latest empirical and theoretical developments, and several entirely new chapters are included.

New in the Fourth Edition
*Increased attention to the globalization and anti-globalization debates
*A new case study on the distribution industries: logistics, retailing, and e-commerce
*Expanded coverage of developmental, environmental, and governance issues
*Definitions and cross-referencing of key terms
*Many additional maps, graphs, tables, and diagrams

Author Biography

Peter Dicken is Professor of Economic Geography at the University of Manchester, UK.

Table of Contents

Introduction

The Shifting Contours of the Geo-Economy

A New Geo-Economy

The Changing Global Economic Map

Processes of Global Shift

Technology

The 'Great Growling Engine of Change'

'The State Is Dead... Long Live the State'

Doing Things Differently

Variations in State Economic Policies

Transnational Corporations

The Primary 'Movers and Shapers' of the Global Economy

'Webs of Enterprise'

The Geography of Transnational Production Networks

Dynamics of Conflict and Collaboration

Both Transnational Corporations and States Matter

Global Shift: The Picture in Different Sectors

'Fabric-ating Fashion'

The Textiles and Garments Industries

'Wheels of Change'

The Automobile Industry

'Chips with Everything'

The Semiconductor Industry

'Making the World Go Round'

The Financial Services Industries

'Making the Connections, Selling the Goods'

The Distribution Industries

Winners and Losers in the Global Economy

Winners and Losers

An Overview

Making a Living in Developed Countries

Where Will the Jobs Come From?

Making a Living in Developing Countries

Sustaining Growth, Enhancing Equity, Ensuring Survival

Making the World a Better Place

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