As the economic giants of Asia and elsewhere have awakened, Western leaders have increasingly struggled to maintain economic stability. The international financial crisis that began in 2007 is but one result of the emerging nations’ increased gravitational pull. In this vividly written and...

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface -- One. The Next Great Globalization: A Force for Good? -- Part One. Is Financial Globalization Beneficial? -- Two. How Poor Countries Can Get Rich: Strengthening Property Rights and the Financial System -- Three. Financial Development, Economic Growth, and...

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Part 1: The Issues, The Community and the Tourists -- 1. Tourism, Globalisation and Cultural Change -- 2. Valle Gran Rey: A Changing Destination -- 3. The Tourists: Types and Motivation -- Part 2: The Influence of Tourism -- 4. Work and...