The Globalization of the World’s Economies
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The Globalization of the World’s Economies

A Concise Historical Introduction

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eBook - ePub

The Globalization of the World’s Economies

A Concise Historical Introduction

About this book

The world is standing at a crossroads. On the one hand, economic globalization has brought unprecedented levels of prosperity. It has lifted millions out of poverty; it has massively enhanced education and skills development; and it has increased the potential for the exercise of power from below, for the complexity of global supply chains renders them highly vulnerable to disruption by the protests of small groups of people in far-flung places. On the other hand, neoliberal globalization has brought rising inequality; the emergence, in the developed world, of the so-called left behind; refugee crises; and increasingly problems related to health and the climate, which the institutions of global governance have struggled to deal with, thus undermining their authority and fuelling the growth of populist nationalism.

In order to get a sense of whether economic globalization will in future take a positive or a negative path, it is essential to look at the past. It is only through gaining an understanding of how we have come to be where we are that we will be better placed to see where we are going and, most importantly, to take the action needed to enable us to face the future with optimism rather than with fear.

This volume provides a comprehensive overview in historical perspective of the development and current state of globalization, offering a wealth of information to students, professionals and researchers alike.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Series Page
  4. Title Page
  5. Copyright Page
  6. Table of Contents
  7. List of illustrations
  8. List of Abbreviations
  9. Introduction
  10. 1. Foundations of Economic Globalization
  11. 2. The Age of Exploration and Mercantilism
  12. 3. The Industrial Revolution
  13. 4. The Interwar Period and the Rise of Protectionism
  14. 5. Post-World War II Reconstruction and the Birth of Multilateral Institutions
  15. 6. The Late 20th-Century Acceleration of Globalization
  16. 7. The Future of Globalization
  17. Conclusion
  18. Appendix I
  19. Appendix II
  20. Index