Globalization: Debunking the Myths

Cover......Page 1
Contents......Page 6
Preface......Page 10
Acknowledgments......Page 16
 Globalists And Antiglobalists......Page 18
 Debating Globalization......Page 22
 Whither Globalization?......Page 23
 Globalization As A New World Shangri-La......Page 24
 Globalization And A Brave New World Reprised......Page 25
  Debating Globalization......Page 26
 Plan Of The Book......Page 30
 Five Questions To Consider......Page 31
 Notes......Page 32
 Introduction: Untangling Globalization......Page 35
 Economic Globalization......Page 37
 Political Globalization......Page 39
 Cultural Globalization......Page 41
  Debating Globalization......Page 42
 Five Questions To Consider......Page 44
 Notes......Page 45
 Introduction: The Logic Of Global Economic Engagement......Page 49
 Reality Check: Integration In Finance And Trade......Page 51
  Debating Globalization......Page 53
 Debunking The Myths: Exclusion From The Club......Page 54
 Conclusion: Incomplete Integration......Page 58
 Key Terms......Page 59
 Further Readings......Page 60
 Notes......Page 61
 Introduction: The Neoliberal Promise And Hope......Page 64
 Reality Check: Development, Growth, And Poverty Reduction......Page 65
  Debating Globalization......Page 68
 Debunking The Myths: Why The Neoliberal Model Fails Poor States......Page 70
  Promoting Inequality And Poverty......Page 71
  States, Development, And Globalization......Page 73
  The Problem Of Failed And Failing States......Page 74
 Conclusion: Making Globalization Work For All......Page 75
 Five Questions To Consider......Page 76
 Notes......Page 77
 Introduction: Great Expectations Or False Hopes?......Page 82
 Reality Check: Marginalization, Fragmentation, Disintegration......Page 83
  Fragmentation......Page 84
  Disintegration......Page 85
  Debating Globalization......Page 86
  Empowered Individuals And Groups......Page 89
  Nongovernmental Organizations......Page 92
 Conclusion: “Fragmengration”......Page 94
 Further Readings......Page 96
 Notes......Page 97
 Introduction: Globalization And State Sovereignty......Page 99
 Reality Check: Economic Sovereignty Redefined......Page 101
 Debunking The Myths: The Age Of Microand Macrogovernments......Page 103
  Debating Globalization......Page 104
  The Rise Of Micro- And Macrogovernments......Page 106
  Microgovernments: Devolution......Page 107
  Macrogovernments: Regionalization......Page 109
 Conclusion: The Future Of The Nation-State......Page 110
 Further Readings......Page 111
 Notes......Page 112
 Introduction: The Backlash Against Cultural Globalization......Page 116
  Globalization And Authenticity: What Price Harmony And Homogenization?......Page 118
  The Politics Of Resistance And Discord......Page 119
 Reality Check: The Americanization Of The Globe?......Page 122
  Debating Globalization......Page 123
  “World” English......Page 125
  “Global” Entertainment......Page 127
 Conclusion: The Evolution Of Global Culture, The “Glocal”......Page 128
 Further Readings......Page 130
 Notes......Page 131
 Introduction: Race To The Bottom......Page 135
 Reality Check: Over Exaggeration......Page 137
  Debating Globalization......Page 141
 Debunking The Myths: Global Partner......Page 143
 Conclusion: Sustainable Development Via The Environment Meets Globalization......Page 147
 Five Questions To Consider......Page 148
 Notes......Page 149
 The Pros And Cons Of Globalization......Page 154
  Political Disempowerment......Page 155
  Economic Uncertainties......Page 156
  Debating Globalization......Page 158
  Increasing The Pie (Three Dimensions Crucial To Reform)......Page 160
 Five Questions To Consider......Page 162
 Notes......Page 163
 B......Page 165
 E......Page 166
 G......Page 167
 I......Page 168
 M......Page 169
 N......Page 170
 R......Page 171
 S......Page 172
 W......Page 173
 Z......Page 174