New global economies
By: Colin Hynson
Series: The world today; World today
Publisher: Franklin Watts
Published: 2008
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 44
ISBN-13: 9780749681036
Subjects: International economic relations; Juvenile literature; Globalization; Economic aspects
Description: This book takes a look at topical issues dominating the news. It explores global economies in depth, featuring: detailed background information and historical facts. Differing viewpoints that encourage the reader to develop a balanced opinion and up-to-date photographs, maps, charts and graphs of statistics.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 43) and index.
Table of contents: title: What is a new global economy?; title: The rise of new global economies; title: New global economy: China; title: New global economy: India; title: Populations in the new global economies; title: Education in the new global economies; title: Rich and poor; title: Workers' rights; title: Child labour; title: Politics and human rights; title: Environmental concerns; title: The growth of the city; title: New world powers; title: Looking for resources; title: Global culture; title: The impact on the developed world; title: The future.