The ascent of globalisation
Blutstein, Harry.
This text tells the sweeping historical drama of the ascent of globalization, from the Second World War to the present day. The story is told through the richly detailed accounts of eighteen remarkable men and women, describing how these architects reshaped the modern world, for better or worse.
This text tells the sweeping historical drama of the ascent of globalization, from the Second World War to the present day. The story is told through the richly detailed accounts of eighteen remarkable men and women, describing how these architects reshaped the modern world, for better or worse.
Includes index.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Part I. The liberal foundations of globalisation -- 1. A better tomorrow -- 2. Last best hope for peace -- 3. Dawn over Bretton Woods -- 4. The European experiment -- Part II. Sovereignty of global markets -- 5. The war of ideas -- 6. The new globalists -- 7. The anatomy of an insurgency -- 8. Accelerated development -- 9. Free trade follies -- 10. Global Fifth Amendment -- Part III. The human face of globalisation -- 11. When the saints come marching in -- 12. Assault on the summit -- 13. Civilising globalisation -- 14. Health of nations.
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