1st Edition
The Globalization of the World’s Economies A Concise Historical Introduction
By James L. Newell
Copyright 2026
212 Pages
13 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
212 Pages
13 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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The world is standing at a crossroads. On the one hand, economic globalization has brought unprecedented levels of prosperity. It has lifted millions out of poverty; it has massively enhanced education and skills development; and it has increased the potential for the exercise of power from below, for the complexity of global supply chains renders them highly vulnerable to disruption by the... Read more
List of Tables
List of Figures
List of Abbreviations
Introduction
1. Foundations of Economic Globalization
2. The Age of Exploration and Mercantilism
3. The Industrial Revolution
4. The Interwar Period and the Rise of Protectionism
5. Post-World War II Reconstruction and the Birth of Multilateral Institutions
6. The Late 20th Century Acceleration of Globalization
7. The Future of Globalization
Conclusion
Appendix I: David Ricardo’s Theory of Comparative Advantage
Appendix II: Innovative Financial Products and Institutions
Index
Biography
James L. Newell is adjunct professor of politics at the University of Urbino Carlo Bo and founding co-editor of the journal Contemporary Italian Politics. His recent books include European Integration and the Crisis of Social Democracy (Palgrave Macmillan, 2022), Italian Politics: Exploring the Dynamics of Political Change (Routledge, 2024) and The UK’s Road Back to Europe: Actors, Resources, Mechanisms (Palgrave Macmillan, 2025).
