mapping the changing contours of the world economy Dicken, Peter. creator text bibliography nyu New York Guilford Press c2007 2007 5th ed. monographic eng

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xxii, 599 p. : ill., maps ; 26 cm. Questioning 'globalization' -- Global shift : the changing global economic map -- Technological change : 'gales of creative destruction' -- Transnational corporations : the primary 'movers and shapers' of the global economy -- 'Webs of enterprise' : the geography of transnational production networks -- 'The state is dead-- long live the state' -- 'Doing it their way' : variations in state economic policies -- Dynamics of conflict and collaboration : the uneasy relationship between TNCs and states -- 'Fabric-ating fashion' : the clothing industries -- 'Wheels of change' : the automobile industry -- 'Chips with everything' : the semiconductor industry -- 'We are what we eat' : the agro-food industries -- 'Making the world go round' : financial services -- 'Making the connections, moving the goods' : the logistics and distribution industries -- Winning and losing : an introduction -- Good or bad? evaluating the impact of TNCs on home and host economies -- Making a living in developed countries : where will the jobs come from? -- Making a living in developing countries : sustaining growth, enhancing equity, ensuring survival -- Making the world a better place. Peter Dicken. Includes bibliographical references (p. [555]-583) and index. Industries History 20th century International economic relations International business enterprises Economic policy Globalization Economic aspects Technological innovations Economic aspects HD2321 .D53 2007 338.09/051 9781593854362 (alk. paper) 9781412929554 1593854366 (alk. paper) 9781593854379 (hardcover : alk. paper) 1593854374 (hardcover : alk. paper) 2006030433 http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0701/2006030433-t.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0705/2006030433-b.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0701/2006030433-t.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0705/2006030433-b.html DLC 060913 20080415103838.0 14548956