Globalization and the Welfare State

With contributions from leading thinkers such as J. Bhagwati and Robert Solow, this edited collection examines some hotly debated issues in today's world. The significance of globalization and its effects on welfare states is discussed and analyzed. A special chapter is devoted to terrorism, an...

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Södersten, Bo (HerausgeberIn)
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
London Palgrave Macmillan UK Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan 2004
Zusammenfassung:
With contributions from leading thinkers such as J. Bhagwati and Robert Solow, this edited collection examines some hotly debated issues in today's world. The significance of globalization and its effects on welfare states is discussed and analyzed. A special chapter is devoted to terrorism, and it is explained why some people are willing to sacrifice their lives to gain 'heavenly goods'. The role of multinationals in the globalization process is examined as is the importance of changing and evolving social norms regarding work and leisure for the survival of today's welfare states
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1 Online-Ressource (XI, 250 p)
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Schriftenreihe:
International Political Economy Series
ISBN:
9780230524422
Schlagworte:
Political economy
Globalization
International economics
Economic policy
Development economics
Sociology
Economics
Economic Policy
Political Economy
International Economics
Sociology, general
Development Economics
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