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- catalog abstract """Globalization" has become a scapegoat for everything people dislike about the world today. American power, big companies, capitalism, privatization, deregulation, Coca-Cola, industrial farming, climate change, poverty - whatever the perceived problem, globalization is accused. The dreaded word rallies support for many pet hatreds." "The truth, as Philippe Legrain explains in this book, is much less than its foes suggest - and much more. Much less because "globalization" is simply shorthand for how our lives are becoming more and more intertwined - economically, politically, and culturally - with those of distant people and places around the world. Much more because the opportunities offered by these new global links are so great. Higher living standards for people in rich countries. An escape from poverty for the poor. More freedom for everyone to choose what we eat, read, and watch; where we live and work; what kinds of lives we want to lead - all of this without sacrificing the power to improve our open world collectively through governments or otherwise."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b13112197.
- catalog created "2004.".
- catalog date "2004".
- catalog date "2004.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "2004.".
- catalog description """Globalization" has become a scapegoat for everything people dislike about the world today. American power, big companies, capitalism, privatization, deregulation, Coca-Cola, industrial farming, climate change, poverty - whatever the perceived problem, globalization is accused. The dreaded word rallies support for many pet hatreds." "The truth, as Philippe Legrain explains in this book, is much less than its foes suggest - and much more. Much less because "globalization" is simply shorthand for how our lives are becoming more and more intertwined - economically, politically, and culturally - with those of distant people and places around the world. Much more because the opportunities offered by these new global links are so great. Higher living standards for people in rich countries. An escape from poverty for the poor. More freedom for everyone to choose what we eat, read, and watch; where we live and work; what kinds of lives we want to lead - all of this without sacrificing the power to improve our open world collectively through governments or otherwise."--Jacket.".
- catalog description "Free to choose: What kind of globalisation do we want? -- Worried workers: Why globalisation is actually the least of their worries -- The poor profit: Globalisation is the only route out of poverty -- A brief history of globalisation: How our open world emerged -- Brand new world? Why brands are not all-conquering beasts -- Giants with clay feet: Why companies don't run the world -- The phantom menace: Why government is not under threat -- Global government: How the world should (and shouldn't) be run -- Food for thought: Why farm trade should be freed -- Endangered earth? How globalisation can be green -- Patently wrong: How global patent laws harm the poor and the sick -- Financial failings: Why global money should be caged -- Culture clash: Individual freedom, not Coke, rules OK -- A different world: We can build a better globalisation.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. [348]-357) and index.".
- catalog extent "xiv, 367 p. ;".
- catalog hasFormat "Open world.".
- catalog identifier "1566635470 (alk. paper)".
- catalog isFormatOf "Open world.".
- catalog issued "2004".
- catalog issued "2004.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Chicago : Ivan R. Dee,".
- catalog relation "Open world.".
- catalog subject "337 22".
- catalog subject "Globalization Economic aspects.".
- catalog subject "JZ1318 .L44 2004".
- catalog tableOfContents "Free to choose: What kind of globalisation do we want? -- Worried workers: Why globalisation is actually the least of their worries -- The poor profit: Globalisation is the only route out of poverty -- A brief history of globalisation: How our open world emerged -- Brand new world? Why brands are not all-conquering beasts -- Giants with clay feet: Why companies don't run the world -- The phantom menace: Why government is not under threat -- Global government: How the world should (and shouldn't) be run -- Food for thought: Why farm trade should be freed -- Endangered earth? How globalisation can be green -- Patently wrong: How global patent laws harm the poor and the sick -- Financial failings: Why global money should be caged -- Culture clash: Individual freedom, not Coke, rules OK -- A different world: We can build a better globalisation.".
- catalog title "Open world : the truth about globalization / Philippe Legrain.".
- catalog type "text".