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France in an age of globalization France in an age of globalization Hubert Védrine "This book takes the form of a dialogue between French foreign minister Hubert Vedrine and international relations expert Dominique Moisi. In this conversation, Vedrine spells out his vision of the U… OL12008802W
Webs of power Webs of power Starhawk "Since her arrest and five-day jail stay during the Seattle anti-WTO protests in November 1999, Starhawk has poured her energy into the global justice movement, participating in direct actions, leadi… OL15801843W
Before the lights go out Before the lights go out Maggie Koerth-Baker "This text argues we're not going to solve the energy problem by convincing everyone to live like it's 1900 because that's not a good thing. Instead of reverting to the past, we have to build a futur… OL16216068W
Writing off the rural west Writing off the rural west Dave Whitson,Roger Epp "Writing Off the Rural West looks at the changes unfolding in the Canadian countryside. When commentators on the national stage question the continuing viability of our rural communities - centres th… OL16478487W
Coping with Globalisation Coping with Globalisation Aseem Prakash This rigorous and original examination of the problems posed by globalisation is essential reading for all those interested in globalisation and International Political Economy. OL16985961W
Global political economy Global political economy John Ravenhill Dealing with the central themes and issues of the subject, this text outlines the different theoretical approaches of the global political economy, as well as engaging key contemporary debates such a… OL17928837W
The French challenge The French challenge Sophie Meunier,Philip H. Gordon "This book deals with France's effort to adapt to globalization and its consequences for France's economy, cultural identity, domestic politics, and foreign relations. The authors begin by analyzing … OL18160746W
Économie du sport Économie du sport Jean-François Bourg Manuel de synthèse sur l'économie du sport : sport professionnel et économie de marché, mondialisation, modèles d'organisation du sport professionnel nord-américain, européen et bloc de l'ex URSS. OL19837229W
Rules for a flat world Rules for a flat world Gillian K. Hadfield " If you want a simple representation of the twentieth-century economy, picture a large corporation as a box. To do the same for today's economy, though, we need to blow up that box and reassemble th… OL20042547W
Social responsibility in the global market Social responsibility in the global market Mary Ann Littrell "Social Responsibility in the Global Market illuminates an alternative way of conducting business that bridges the consumer's social concerns and the producer's financial concern through a compatible… OL20544654W
Les frontières mondialisées Les frontières mondialisées Sabine Dullin,Etienne Forestier-Peyrat,Nicolas Delalande,Julien Jeandesboz "Les frontières concentrent les paradoxes de la mondialisation : alors que leur déclin semblait programmé après la fin de la Guerre froide, l'intensification contemporaine des circulations et échange… OL24280766W
Friends again? Friends again? Marcin Zaborowski Three years after the crisis ignited by America's decision to go to war in Iraq, can the United States and the European Union be said to be 'friends again'? After a rocky and on occasion openly acrim… OL24699135W
Courir après les ombres Courir après les ombres Sigolène Vinson La 4è de couv. indique :" Du détroit de Bab-el-Mandeb au golfe d'Aden, Paul Deville négocie les ressources africaines pour le compte d'une multinationale chinoise. De port en port, les ravages de la … OL24819906W
Beyond Description Beyond Description Ryan Bishop This book addresses issues of space, historicity, architecture and textuality by focusing on Singapore's singular position in the region and as a global city. The articles consider how various experi… OL2594052W
Ethique et entreprise Ethique et entreprise Cécile Renouard Organisations économiques mais aussi actrices dans la cité, les entreprises structurent la vie des sociétés au plan national et international. Confrontées à la compétition mondiale, à la transformati… OL26185061W
Le retour des États Le retour des États Michel Guénaire Cet essai annonce la renaissance du phénomène étatique en réaction à la mondialisation. L'auteur explique que les peuples envisagent de défendre par le biais d'Etats forts et protecteurs leurs intérê… OL28945467W
Globalization Globalization Malcolm Waters The constraints of geography are shrinking and the world is becoming a single place. Globalization and the global society are increasingly occupying the centre of sociological debates. Widely discuss… OL2924383W
A brave new China A brave new China Francesco Sisci How the Chinese look at themselves, the world, and the challenges of the future. Where is China, What is China: Where are the traditional pigtails of the old mandarins, the Mao's bicycles and his sui… OL31204708W
Who's afraid of the WTO? Who's afraid of the WTO? Kent Albert Jones "This book is in response to the many misinformed, often exaggerated arguments leveled against the WTO. Kent Jones explains in detail the compelling reasons for the WTO's existence and why it is a fo… OL3504348W
World on Fire World on Fire Amy Chua The New York Times bestseller. In the current affairs/globalisation tradition of Naomi Klein and Noreena Hertz; the most original contribution to the globalisation debate in years.Amy Chua's remarkab… OL5746292W
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