, the World Bank, and the GATT/WTO. The latter were formed by advanced economies in the West, after the historic Bretton …

globalization from the Greek and Roman Empires onwards, the contemporary challenges posed by globalization is analysed in relation … to both multinational companies and Wall Street banks. The influence of the World Trade Organization is investigated …, with a particular focus on how it has created a Washington consensus throughout the world. This book aims to provide a non …

1. Historical context: First Globalization, British Empire, effects on the colonies, Industrial revolution in Britain …, Deindustrialization in Bengal, slave trade -- 2. New Globalization starts with the abolition of the Soviet Union in 1991. WTO in 1995 … globalization from the Greek and Roman Empires onwards, the contemporary challenges posed by globalization is analysed in relation …

This book discusses the economic and geopolitical effects of globalization from historical and institutional …, the overall benefits of globalization far outweigh the costs. Moak argues that leading developed nations should not fear … globalization but, instead, make concerted efforts to promote it in order to keep the cost-benefit balance weighing in favor of …