1st Edition

Globalization Interdependencies and Coordination

By Jan-Erik Lane Copyright 2014
382 Pages
by Routledge

382 Pages
by Routledge

382 Pages
by Routledge

Efforts at coordination between nations are at the heart of the challenges of globalization. Despite steadily growing interdependencies, individual nations still have specific interests that present obstacles to globalization. While some challenges inspired by the need to coordinate are viewed as inevitable by many, they are less optimistic about prospects for success. Jan-Erik Lane argues that... Read more
Preface Introduction: Actors, Interdependencies, and Coordination Efforts in Globalization Processes Challenge One: The Energy-Environment Conundrum 1 Energy and Ecology 2 Environmental Deficits 3 Climate Change Is Unavoidable Challenge Two: Managing One Global Market Economy 4 The Real Economy and the Financial Economy 5 Global Economic Coordination Mechanisms 6 Global Imbalance: China versus the EU, or Economic Growth against Austerity Challenge Three: Managing Violent Political Conflicts 7 Political Interdependencies: The Conflict Perspective 8 A New Pattern of Global Conflicts Challenge Four: Regional Coordination: How Effective Is It? 9 Governance of Common Pools 10 Regional Organization: No Ideal-Type Model Challenge Five: Good Governance 11 Global Institutionality and Normativity 12 Mankind and Global Rule of Law Conclusion: Weber's Thesis Today Bibliography Index

Biography

Jan-Erik Lane