"Paul Bowles provides an innovative and systematic analysis of the implications of theories of globalization for national currencies. He critically examines whether, as a result, the world is heading for fewer currencies. He argues that the main "force of globalization" which is endangering...

1. Introduction / Paul Bowles -- 2. From lucky country to banana republic? : the plitical economy of Australian development in a long-run perspective / Ray Broomhill -- 3. The Australia-US Free Trade Agreement (AUSFTA) : reinforcing re-peripheralisation / Patricia Ranald -- 4. Contesting...