Reviews trends in global inequality (between countries and within countries) during the 1980s and 1990s and analyses changes in income concentration during the first wave of globalization, 1870-1912. Finds evidence which indicates that global inequality has risen during the past two decades and...

Presents a short history of the labour and the cooperative movements. Compares the situations of workers of the organized sector with that of the unorganized sector. Proposes a joint strategy to be undertaken by unions and cooperatives.

Reviews the key economic characteristics of the globalization process and examines its impact on employment, poverty, inequality, global insecurity, child labour, gender issues and migration. Explores national and international policy responses, highlighting the importance of trade negotiations...

Argues that globalization of the media sector affects, e.g., human needs and human rights in a similar way like globalization in other sectors. Highlights the particular role of the media sector as an enabler and as a powerful transformation agent of social, cultural and political structures....

Deals with the impact of economic globalization on female employment and considers new areas of paid employment opened up for women.

Looks at three different patterns that limit competitiveness: a) questionable working conditions in export processing zones or within global value chains that are driven by a foreign or multinational enterprise; b) exclusion of self-employed from the internal governance process of the chain; c)...

Based on data collected by the International Social Survey Programme in 1987, 1992 and 1999. Explores perceptions of social inequality over time in a number of organized market economies, countries undergoing transition, developing countries and English-speaking countries. Examines perceptions...