234 Pages
by
Routledge
234 Pages
by
Routledge
240 Pages
by
Routledge
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This book examines the changing position of the Developing World within the world system. It focuses on particular issues which cut across communities, nations, regions and, in consequence, the world. These include migration, health and disease, the media, transnational corporations, religion, and political and economic institutions. The contributors draw on a wealth of illustrations and... Read more
Introduction: globalisation, (post-)modernity and the Third World 1 The crisis of global development 2 Transnational companies, global capital and the Third World 3 Migration and the refugee experience 4 Global aspects of health and health policy in Third World Countries 5 The Biodiversity Convention and global sustainable Development 6 Globalisation, ethnic identity and popular culture in Latin America 7 Globalisation and cultural imperialism: a case study of the music industry 8 Globalisation and religious activism
Biography
Ray Kiely and Phil Marfleet are both Senior Lecturers in the Department of Cultural Studies, University of East London.
'An excellent text which addresses otherwise familiar material from a different perspective.' - Prof Brian Field, De Montfort University
'The book offers useful and well written sections on themes relevant for cross-disciplinary university courses on development and/or globalisation.' - European Journal of Development Research Vol.12 Dec. 2002
