From Nobel laureate Joseph Stiglitz, Globalization & its Discontents is the bestselling exposé of the all-powerful organizations that control our lives. Our world is changing. Globalization is not working. It is hurting those it was meant to help. & now, the tide is turning... As chief economist at the world bank, Nobel Prize-winner Joseph Stiglitz had a unique insider`s view into the management of globalization. Now he speaks out against it: how the IMF & WTO preach fair trade yet impose crippling economic policies on deveopling nations; how free market `shock therapy` made millions in East Asia & Russia worse off than they were before; & how the West has driven the global agenda to further its own financial interests. Globalization can still be a force for good, Stiglitz argues. But the balance of power has to change. Here he offers real, tough solutions for the future. Joseph Stiglitz is one of the world`s best-known economists. He was Chief Economist at the World Bank until January 2000. Before that he was Chairman of President Clinton`s Council of Economic Advisers. He is currently Professor of Finance & Economics at Columbia University. He won the Nobel Prize for Economics in 2001 & is the author of the bestselling Making Globalization Work, The Price of Inequality & The Roaring Nineties, all published by Penguin. ...

Globalisation was the buzzword of the 1990s; it promises to become even more important in the first decade of the new century. There is now a flood of literature on the economics, politics & sociology of globalization, & regular commentary in the serious daily & weekly press. Virtually all of this discussion makes assumptions, & frequently explicit claims, about the novelty of globalisation. According to one view, the globalisation is a new phenomenon that can be dated from the 1980s. A second view holds that globalisation has a long history that can be traced back to the nineteenth century, if not earlier. The importance of these themes scarcely needs elaborating. Yet they have still to attract significant attention from historians. This volume is the first by a team of historians to address these issues. Globalisation in World History has two distinctive features. First, it offers a categorisation of types & stages of globalisation that existed before the late twentieth century, No such taxonomy exists at present. Secondly, it emphasises a feature that the current debate greatly underestimates: the fact that globalisation has non-Western as well as Western origins. Globalisation is much more than the `rise of the West` presented in new terminology. The contributors bring their expertise to bear on themes that give prominence to China, South Asia, Africa & the world of Islam as well as to Europe & the United States, & span the last three centuries while also showing an awareness of more distant antecedents. The result is a coherent & thought-provoking collection of essays. Globalisation will become a major theme of historical research during the next decade; this book will help to set the new agenda. ...

50 stunning maps reveal our globalized world like never before. Explore how cities are expanding beyond the reach of their ...

Discover the delights of this 3D globe 540 piece puzzle as you assemble the 540 curved plastic piece, which build into a sturdy sphere, measuring 22cm in diameter. The pieces are printed on the reverse side with numbers, so you can either assemble the puzzleball® by eye, or following the numbered pieces. Comes with its on V-st&, allowing the finished puzzleball® to be rotated. ...

The Globe 4 Kids has an illuminated Globe Ball that has over 100 illustrations to discover of animals, monuments & landmarks. The globe has dual mapping & when illuminated this reveals hidden wildlife like whales & octopus, & even show the tectonic plates. The simplified political mapping makes learning about countries easier & provides endless fun exploring the world. The light emitted is more of a night-light glow than that of a desk lamp. The height of the globe is 34cm with a 25cm (10”) diameter globe ball. The illuminated globe has an easily replaceable bulb. The globe ball is made from vinyl, with durable plastic base & meridian making this globe very easy to wipe clean. Recommended for ages 3-7 years. This Globe is made in Northamptonshire, UK. ...

A “must” classic sphere stands in turned wood, polished aluminum. Spheres are after all home décor pur-sang, & what better sphere than the antique world. If we do not have this item in stock we will order it for you from our supplier. Delivery generally takes 3 weeks within the UK. For overseas delivery queries please email sales@stanfords.co.uk ...

A “must” classic sphere stands in turned wood, polished in bronzed brass. Spheres are after all home décor pur-sang, & what better sphere than the antique world. If we do not have this item in stock we will order it for you from our supplier. Delivery generally takes 3 weeks within the UK. For overseas delivery queries please email sales@stanfords.co.uk ...

The Antique Globe Christmas Bauble is a beautiful tree decoration reproducing a globe featuring countries in different colours & green seas. Details include country names, international boundaries, main rivers & International Date Line. The mapping itself should not be taken as a work of precision; however, the little globe still offers a fairly good representation of the world. This bauble makes a really lovely, colourful & unusual decoration for any Christmas tree. ...

The Black Christmas Bauble is a beautiful tree decoration reproducing a globe featuring countries in different colours & black seas. Details include country names, international boundaries, main rivers & International Date Line. The mapping itself should not be taken as a work of precision; however, the little globe still offers a fairly good representation of the world. This bauble makes a really lovely, colourful & unusual decoration for any Christmas tree. ...

The Blue Christmas Bauble is a beautiful tree decoration reproducing a globe featuring countries in different colours & blue seas. Details include air & sea routes, capitals, mains cities & international boundaries. The mapping itself should not be taken as a work of precision; however, the little globe still offers a fairly good representation of the world. This bauble makes a really lovely, colourful & unusual decoration for any Christmas tree. ...