Historically, modern women's movements have developed in the context of the nation. In Japan, the radical 'lib … orientation and networks, intensified knowledge politics in preparation for the coming information society, and engaged in …

increasingly irrelevant, a vision that has aroused both hopes and fears. Surprisingly, globalization is accompanied by increasing … regionalization. This volume is a timely contribution to the debate on globalization and regionalism. Coming from several disciplines … globalization, they argue that location and space will remain important dimensions of economic and social development. In view of …