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  • The Enigma of Globalization

    A Journey to a New Stage of Capitalism

    by Robert Went ...
    Series series Routledge Frontiers of Political Economy
    Globalization is theorized in this book as an emerging new stage of capitalism. Robert Went takes us on a journey from the historical roots of globalization through to its relevance in the modern day.The Enigma of Globalization is a timely addition to an important debate and covers such themes as:* International trade* Free trade and international ... Read more

    $65.99 USD

  • Better Work

    The Impact of Automation, Flexibilization and Intensification of Work

    by Monique Kremer, Robert Went, Godfried Engbersen ...
    Series series Social Sciences (R0)
    This Open Access book provides a thorough analysis of the quality of work in the Netherlands, and suggests policy proposals to promote and facilitate good work for more people. New technology, flexibilization and the intensification of work will have significant consequences for all those who will still have jobs in the future, and – much less studied so far – for the quality of their work. Good ... Read more

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  • Doing Good or Doing Better

    Development Policies in a Globalising World

    Edited by Monique Kremer, Robert Went ...
    Series series WRR Verkenningen
    The world is changing, and so is the unquestioning belief that development policies are always right. Instead of focusing on the rather limited notion of poverty, this book aims to deepen our understanding of the broad issue of development. What are the drivers of development? What new issues have arisen due to globalization? And what kind of policies contribute to development in a world that is ... Read more

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  • Less Pretension, More Ambition

    Development Policy in Times of Globalization

    Edited by Peter van Lieshout, Robert Went, Monique Kremer ...
    Series series WRR
    Development aid has become the subject of much discussion. Why do we give aid, and does it help? What do we know about the development paths being taken by various countries, or the possibilities of helping them to achieve their goals from outside? How relevant is development aid now that remittances and foreign direct investments have increased as a result of globalization? When does aid have ... Read more

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  • Global Political Economy

    Evolution and Dynamics

    by Robert O'Brien, Marc Williams ...
    Offering an accessible introduction to both the historical roots and the contemporary dynamics of today's world economy, this seventh edition equips students with the knowledge required to make sense of the fast-paced discipline of the global political economy. Illustrating the breadth of the subject, the authors show how the national and the international interact, while also placing an emphasis ... Read more

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  • Struggling for Effectiveness

    CIDA and Canadian Foreign Aid

    by Stephen Brown ...
    The Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) allocates vast sums of money each year, providing vital assistance to countless individuals across the developing world. Yet many observers and insiders have sharply criticized CIDA for its lack of concrete results.Presenting a range of work by scholars and practitioners, this collection offers the most comprehensive examination of CIDA's ... Read more

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  • International Development

    Ideas, Experience, and Prospects

    Edited by Bruce Currie-Alder, Ravi Kanbur, David M. Malone, Rohinton Medhora ...
    Thinking on development informs and inspires the actions of people, organizations, and states in their continuous effort to invent a better world. This volume examines the ideas behind development: their origins, how they have changed and spread over time, and how they may evolve over the coming decades. It also examines how the real-life experiences of different countries and organizations have ... Read more

    $57.99 USD

  • Global Development

    The Basics

    by Daniel Hammett ...
    Series series The Basics
    How do we try to make the world a better place, when the challenges of poverty, disease, war, conflict, and climate change continue to impact millions of lives? Global Development: The Basics is a lively and engaging introduction to the shifting landscape of global development, right from its origins, to present-day problems, and on to what the future for global development might look like ... Read more

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  • Global Poverty

    Global governance and poor people in the Post-2015 Era

    by David Hulme ...
    Series series Global Institutions
    Around 1.4 billion people presently live in extreme poverty, and yet despite this vast scale, the issue of global poverty had a relatively low international profile until the end of the 20th century. In this important new work, Hulme charts the rise of global poverty as a priority global issue, and its subsequent marginalisation as old themes edged it aside (trade policy and peace-making in ... Read more

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  • Globalization, Institutions and Governance

    by James A. Caporaso, Mary Anne Madeira ...
    Series series SAGE Series on the Foundations of International Re
    The study of international relations now goes well beyond state-to-state politics and even regional politics. Technological forces are working their effects on the world as a whole, bringing state and non-state actors into contact with one another. Globalization, Institutions and Governance provides students with a sophisticated and engaging exploration of the often differing impacts of these ... Read more

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  • Linking Global Trade and Human Rights

    Edited by Daniel Drache, Lesley A. Jacobs ...
    During the global economic crisis of 2008, countries around the world used national policy spaces to respond to the crisis in ways that shed new light on the possibilities for linkages between international trade and human rights. This book introduces the idea of policy space as an innovative way to reframe recent developments in global governance. It brings together a wide-ranging group of ... Read more

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