Globalization and Free Trade

Summary

Globalization and Free Trade is part of the Global Issues series, which is designed to be a first-stop resource for research on the key challenges facing the world today. Each volume contains three sections, beginning with an introduction that clearly defines the issue, followed by detailed case studies of the issue's impact in the United States and several other countries or regions. The second section draws together significant U.S. and international primary source documents, and the third section gathers useful research tools such as brief biographies, facts and figures, an annotated bibliography, and more. A foreword written by an expert in the field complements each volume. A chronology, glossary, and index provide additional help.

Author Biography

Natalie Goldstein is a freelance writer who has penned numerous books for the educational market, including textbooks and teacher's guides for middle schools and encyclopedias for high schools

Foreword	p. v
List of Acronyms	p. ix
At Issue
Introduction	p. 3
Focus on the United States	p. 71
Global Perspectives	p. 94
Primary Sources
United States Documents	p. 131
International Documents	p. 179
Research Tools
How to Research Globalization and Free Trade	p. 261
Facts and Figures	p. 270
Key Players A to Z	p. 283
Organizations and Agencies	p. 296
Annotated Bibliography	p. 323
Chronology	p. 372
Glossary	p. 382
Index	p. 392
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A first-stop resource on the expansion of global trade.
Praise for the hardcover edition:
Highly recommended.—Choice
...jam-packed with detailed information...valuable...—Library Journal
Globalization is a popular buzzword these days, yet it means very different things to different people. In today's globalized economy, even an article of clothing is likely made in several different countries. For example, the raw material, such as cotton or wool, is produced in one country. Then the raw material may be shipped to a second country where it is woven into cloth. The woven fabric may then be sent to a third country where it is cut to a clothing pattern. The cut pieces are often shipped to yet a fourth country to be sewn together and assembled into an article of clothing. Only then is the final product put on the market for sale.
Globalization and Free Trade outlines the history of the expansion and globalization of national economies and explains how globalization evolved to its present state. This informative volume reviews current issues surrounding globalization, and presents case studies on several countries—including the United States, East Asia, Bolivia, Russia, and China—to illustrate both the promise and the problems inherent in today's globalized markets.