Globalization Demystified
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Globalization Demystified
"Globalization Demystified is a study that offers a critical re-examination of Africa's perverse integration into the global capitalist system. It presents a historical analysis of how various encounters between structurally unequal economies, societies and institutions have continuously shaped the continent's past and contemporary plight of exploitation, marginalization, exclusion and abject poverty for the majority of its people."--BOOK JACKET.
Economics Demystified: A Beginner's Guide to the Global Economy
Welcome to the world of economics! This book serves as your passport to understanding the fundamental principles that govern the allocation of scarce resources, the dynamics of markets, and the intricacies of global trade. We often take for granted the complex interplay of forces that determine the price of goods, the availability of jobs, and the overall health of an economy. But understanding these underlying principles is crucial for navigating the modern world, participating effectively in public discourse, and making informed decisions about our own finances and our collective future. This book is designed to demystify the subject, presenting core economic concepts in a clear, accessible, and engaging manner. We will explore both microeconomics—the study of individual choices and market interactions—and macroeconomics—the study of the economy as a whole. We will examine concepts such as supply and demand, market structures, inflation, fiscal policy, monetary policy, international trade, and economic growth. Throughout the book, we will use real-world examples to illustrate abstract ideas. We will explore the impacts of trade agreements, analyze the effects of government interventions, and examine how economic forces shape our daily lives. Our goal is not just to impart knowledge, but also to equip you with the critical thinking skills needed to analyze economic issues, interpret data, and engage in informed discussions about economic policy. The journey through this book will empower you to engage confidently with the global economy, enriching your understanding of current events and enhancing your ability to participate meaningfully in the ongoing economic conversations shaping our world. Are you ready to embark on this exciting adventure? Let's begin.
The SAGE Handbook of Globalization
Global studies is a fresh and dynamic discipline area that promises to reinvigorate undergraduate and postgraduate education in the social sciences and humanities. In the Australian context, the interdisciplinary pedagogy that defines global studies is gaining wider acceptance as a coherent and necessary approach to the study of global change. Through the Global Studies Consortium (GSC), this new discipline is forming around an impressive body of international scholars who define their expertise in global terms. The GSC paves the way for the expansion of global studies programs internationally and for the development of teaching and research collaboration on a global scale. Mark Juergensmeyer and Helmut Anheier’s forthcoming Encyclopaedia of Global Studies with SAGE is evidence of this growing international collaboration, while the work of Professor Manfred Steger exemplifies the flourishing academic literature on globalization. RMIT University’s Global Cities Institute represents a substantial institutional investment in interdisciplinary research into the social and environmental implications of globalization in which it leads the way internationally. Given these developments, the time is right for a book series that draws together diverse scholarship in global studies. This Handbook allows for extended treatment of critical issues that are of major interest to researchers and students in this emerging field. The topics covered speak to an interdisciplinary approach to the study of global issues that reaches well beyond the confines of international relations and political science to encompass sociology, anthropology, history, media and cultural studies, economics and governance, environmental sustainability, international law and criminal justice. Specially commissioned chapters explore diverse subjects from a global vantage point and all deliberately cohere around core "global" concerns of narrative, praxis, space and place. This integrated approach sets the Handbook apart from its competitors and distinguishes Global Studies as the most equipped academic discipline with which to address the scope and pace of global change in the 21st century.