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Globalization and the postcolonial world : the new political economy of development / Ankie Hoogvelt.

By: Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Publication details: Basingstoke, New York : Palgrave, 2001.Edition: 2nd editionDescription: xix, 325 p. : ill. ; 22 cmISBN:
  • 0333914201 (pbk : alk. paper)
  • 9780333914205 (pbk : alk. paper)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 337 21
LOC classification:
  • HF 1413 H779g 2001
Online resources:
Contents:
PART I: HISTORICAL STRUCTURES.- Introduction to Part I.- The History of Capitalist Expansion.- Neo-colonialism, Modernisation and Dependency.- Crisis and Restructuring: The New International Division of Labour.- PART II: GLOBALIZATION.- Introduction to Part II.- From Expansion to Involution.- Flexibility and Informationalism.- Globalization.- Global Governance: Regulation and Imperialism.- PART III: THE POSTCOLONIAL WORLD.- Introduction to Part III.- Africa: Exclusion and the Containment of Anarchy.- Islamic Revolt.- The Developmental States of East Asia.- Democracy, Civil Society and Postdevelopment in Latin America.- Conclusion.
Summary: The author of this text explores the ways in which globalization is affecting the countries of the developing world. A special emphasis is placed on emerging global forms of production, exchange and governance, as it is argued that the "social logic" of globalization drives its "economics".
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Libro Libro Biblioteca Juan Bosch Biblioteca Juan Bosch Ciencias Sociales Ciencias Sociales (3er. Piso) HF 1413 H779g 2001 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00000142737

PART I: HISTORICAL STRUCTURES.- Introduction to Part I.- The History of Capitalist Expansion.- Neo-colonialism, Modernisation and Dependency.- Crisis and Restructuring: The New International Division of Labour.- PART II: GLOBALIZATION.- Introduction to Part II.- From Expansion to Involution.- Flexibility and Informationalism.- Globalization.- Global Governance: Regulation and Imperialism.- PART III: THE POSTCOLONIAL WORLD.- Introduction to Part III.- Africa: Exclusion and the Containment of Anarchy.- Islamic Revolt.- The Developmental States of East Asia.- Democracy, Civil Society and Postdevelopment in Latin America.- Conclusion.

The author of this text explores the ways in which globalization is affecting the countries of the developing world. A special emphasis is placed on emerging global forms of production, exchange and governance, as it is argued that the "social logic" of globalization drives its "economics".

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