Understanding Globalization : The Social Consequences of Political, Economic, and Environmental Change

Schaeffer, Robert K.

ISBN 10: 0742561801 ISBN 13: 9780742561809
Published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated, 2009
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This book examines the globalization of production and its impact on work and gender relations, the impact of technology on workers around the world, the economic problems associated with debt crisis, the political opportunities associated with democratization, the impact of global warming, the reasons behind China's rise as an economic superpower, and the problems in countries across the Middle East that culminated in the attacks of 9/11.

About the Author: Robert K. Schaeffer is professor of sociology at Kansas State University.

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Title: Understanding Globalization : The Social ...
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated
Publication Date: 2009
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Good
Edition: 4th Edition.

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