For a century economists have driven forward the cause of globalization in financial institutions labour markets & trade Yet there have been consistent warning signs that a global economy & free trade might not always be advantageous Where are the pressure points? What could be done about them? Dani Rodrik examines the back-story from its seventeenth-century origins through the milestones of the gold standard the Bretton Woods Agreement & the Washington Consensus to the present day Although economic globalization has enabled unprecedented levels of prosperity in advanced countries & has been a boon to hundreds of millions of poor workers in China & elsewhere in Asia it is a concept that rests on shaky pillars he contends Its long-term sustainability is not a given The heart of Rodrik's argument is a fundamental 'trilemma' that we cannot simultaneously pursue democracy national self-determination & economic globalization Give too much power to governments & you have protectionism Give markets too much freedom & you have an unstable world economy with little social & political support from those it is supposed to help Rodrik argues for smart globalization not maximum globalization ...

Completely revised & updated the fifth edition of this well-regarded textbook charts key topics & recent research in globalization along with the latest complexities & controversies in the field

Includes:: a new section on globalization & identity & new readings on global inequality mental illness structural violence microfinance blood diamonds world citizenship the global justice movement & sumo wrestling Contains essential thought-provoking readings by prominent scholars activists & organizations on the many

Dimensions of globalization from political & economic issues to cultural & experiential ones Examines foundational topics such as the experience of globalization economic & political globalization the role of media & religion in cultural globalization women s rights environmentalism global civil society & the alternative globalization movement Retains the helpful student features from prior editions including an accessible format concise introductions to major topics stimulating examples & discussion questions for each selection & section



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It was perhaps inevitable that Richard Halliburton such a romantic imaginative wanderer would follow in the footsteps of another legendary traveller
- Odysseus Halliburton's second book The Glorious Adventure describes his journey through the Mediterranean in the shadow of his mythical hero In Greece Halliburton charged Mount Olympus 'in order to visit the gods that dwelled there'; he swam the Hellespont as Byron had before him & journeyed on to Troy where Odysseus's long adventure began He sailed to Stromboli in the Tyrrhenian Sea home of Aeolus god of the winds; then to the Bay of Naples Circeo
- 'island' of Circe
- & Li Galli the siren isles that shimmered off the Amalfi coast Battling through the Straits of Messina Odysseus's Scylla & Charybdis he explored Sicily & Corfu before setting out for the shores of Ithaca long-forgotten home for one the end of an adventure for another As epic & eventful as The Odyssey itself & one of the most captivating travel books of the 20th century The Glorious Adventure evokes the romance of another time when heroes & gods walked the earth


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WINNER OF THE BAILEYS' WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION 2016WINNER OF THE DESMOND ELLIOT PRIZE 2016 We all do stupid things when we're kids Ryan Cusack's grown up faster than most
- being the oldest of six with a dead mum & an alcoholic dad will do that for you And nobody says Ryan's stupid Not even behind his back It's the people around him who are the problem The gangland boss using his dad as a 'cleaner' The neighbour who says she's trying to help but maybe wants something more than that The prostitute searching for the man she never knew she'd miss until he disappeared without trace one night The only one on Ryan's side is his girlfriend Karine If he blows that he's all alone But the truth is you don't know your own strength till you need it
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From the bestselling author of THE ONE DOLLAR HORSE trilogy a sensational st&-alone equestrian thriller & romance about a girl on the run from the law a boy on a mission to save a life & a race from Colorado to Oregon that they both have to win A Girl on the Run from the Law Alexandra Blakewood has everything any teenager could wish for apart from the horse she'd love but she won't stop getting into trouble Sent to a US boot camp she dreams of escaping It seems impossible until she's told about a gruelling 1200 mile horse race across the American West A Boy on a Mission to Save a Life Will Greyton was the star student at his Tennessee high school until his father was laid off Now Will works at a burger joint When his dad falls ill it seems things can't get any worse An operation will save him but there's no way to pay for it Then Will hears about The Glory a deadly endurance race with a 250000 purse open to any rider daring enough to attempt it ...

Track Listings 1 Like An Animal 2 Looking Glass Girl 3 Sex-Eye-Make-Up 4 Mr Alphabet Says 5 A Blues In Drag ...

FROM THE ACCLAIMED AUTHOR OF THE LAST PEARL & DANCING AT THE VICTORY CAFE this is a beautiful novel about dark family secrets betrayal love & redemption 1666 A child is born in the farmhouse at Windebank in the West Riding of Yorkshire Named Rejoice (Joy) by her dying father Joy grows up witness to the persecution of the farming community for following a banned faith Defying the authority of the local priest she joins a group of Yorkshire pioneers travelling to the New World to form a colony close to Philadelphia
- a passionate rebellious & courageous woman fighting against the constraints of the time Will she find peace & love? 2014 A leather-bound book is found buried in the walls of the Meeting House in Good Hope Pennsylvania Its details trace the owner back to a Yorkshire farm in the Dales & so a correspondence begins between Rachel Moorside & the man who found the journal Sam Storer as Rachel uncovers the tumultuous secrets of her family's history Praise for Leah Fleming 'I enjoyed it enormously It's a moving & compelling story about a lifetime's journey in search of the truth' RACHEL HORE 'A born storyteller' KATE ATKINSON
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FROM THE ACCLAIMED AUTHOR OF THE LAST PEARL & DANCING AT THE VICTORY CAFE this is a beautiful novel about dark family secrets betrayal love & redemption 1666 A child is born in the farmhouse at Windebank in the West Riding of Yorkshire Named Rejoice (Joy) by her dying father Joy grows up witness to the persecution of the farming community for following a banned faith Defying the authority of the local priest she joins a group of Yorkshire pioneers travelling to the New World to form a colony close to Philadelphia
- a passionate rebellious & courageous woman fighting against the constraints of the time Will she find peace & love? 2014 A leather-bound book is found buried in the walls of the Meeting House in Good Hope Pennsylvania Its details trace the owner back to a Yorkshire farm in the Dales & so a correspondence begins between Rachel Moorside & the man who found the journal Sam Storer as Rachel uncovers the tumultuous secrets of her family's history Praise for Leah Fleming A moving & compelling story about a lifetime's journey in search of the truth' Rachel Hore Grand opening & even more heartfelt ending' Historical Novel Society Delves deep into the human spirit highlighting its strengths & weaknesses' Monique Mulligan Fleming has created the perfect wartime heroine' Writingie Fleming handles the narrative deftly the time flew by' If These Books Could Talk Rich & enticing & the book is brimming with secrets & mysteries' Dot Scribbles Fascinating & unputdownable' Trisha Ashley A fabulous story of people places & pearls from a master storyteller' Lancashire Evening Post Evokes war-time Britain in bright patriotic colours' Publishers Weekly
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The Glump lives alone in his cave in the wood wishing he could come out & dance with the Peebles But nearby there' s a peeble who wishes she could be quiet & thoughtful
- like a glump When they meet it turns out they have a lot to teach each other!A heartwarming story of friendship & daring to be different from the team who created How the Library (Not the Prince) Saved Rapunzel
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play First introduced in sketches for the BBC s legendary radio comedy show Take It From Here The Glums were reanimated for television by original writers Frank Muir & Denis Norden in this hilarious classic comedy Jimmy Edwards reprised his role as the bad-tempered beer-swilling Pa Glum with Ian Lavender as his brainless son Ron & Patricia Brake as Ron s long-term & long-suffering fianc&233;e Eth; scripts were based on those of the original radio sketches This set consists of all eight episodes along with the remaining short sketches that were used in Bruce Forsyth s Big Night Actors Jimmy Edwards Ian Lavender Patricia Brake Michael Stainton Stephanie Cole Directors John Kaye Cooper John Reardon Format PALLanguage English Region Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe Read more about DVD formats) Aspect Ratio 43
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