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Empire in the age of globalisation : US hegemony and neoliberal disorder /

This book examines the relationship between US hegemony and contemporary globalisation. Many introductory textbooks on globalisation tend to be simplistic and conservative. This book moves things forward, providing a critical review of the globalisation debate. Kiely reveals the weaknesses of global...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Kiely, Ray, 1964- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London ; Ann Arbor, MI : Pluto, 2005.
Colección:Critical introductions to world politics.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:This book examines the relationship between US hegemony and contemporary globalisation. Many introductory textbooks on globalisation tend to be simplistic and conservative. This book moves things forward, providing a critical review of the globalisation debate. Kiely reveals the weaknesses of globalisation theory, and argues that we can only approach a proper understanding of the contemporary world order by linking globalisation to debates on capitalism, imperialism, neo-liberalism and universal human rights. He explores US hegemony in the light of these issues, showing how 'liberal internationalism' cannot be separated from capitalism, neo-liberalism and US empire-building. Perfect for students of globalisation and international studies, the book covers the following issues: theories of globalisation and the relationship between capitalism, neo-liberalism and globalisation; the question of state sovereignty, institutions of global governance, liberal internationalism, cosmopolitanism, realism, imperialism, 'September 11th', the Bush II administration and the war in Iraq; Bretton Woods, development, neo-Keynesian and neo-liberal capitalism, capital flows, debt, US hegemony and global finance, and global poverty and inequality; cultural imperialism, Americanisation, universal human rights, democracy and freedom, and cultural standardisation; and contemporary globalisation, US imperialism, and the question of progressive alternatives to 'actually existing globalisation'.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (viii, 211 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 190-201) and index.
ISBN:9781849642989
1849642982
6611750924
9786611750923
143566261X
9781435662612