One lens through which to view global economic interdependence and the spillover of shocks is that of decoupling (and then recoupling). Decoupling between developed and developing countries can be seen in the strong economic performance of China and India relative to that of the United States...

Introduction -- Rent -- Marginality -- Overcoming underdevelopment -- Convoy model of globalisation -- Underconsumptionist crisis -- General thoughts on capitalism -- Non-governmental organisations -- Europe, the European Union and the Eurozone -- Social movements and new cultural identitarian...

Global food markets and standards -- The importance of food standards in international trade law -- Food standard-setting organisations -- Food quality standards as technical barriers to trade -- Food labeling standards and trademark law -- Food safety standards as sanitary and phytosanitary...