Although there have been major globalisation episodes prior to the current one, previous globalisation experiences did not seem as pervasive as the episode which began in the last quarter of the twentieth century. It is claimed that the current globalisation wave is causing social disruption:...

Global challenges and local responses: an introduction / Jang-Sup Shin -- Globalization and macro-institutions -- Globalization, global standards, and the future of East Asia / Ha-Joon Chang -- Globalization and challenges to the developmental state / Jang-Sup Shin -- Globalization and local...