Global Nation Australia and the Politics of Globalisation [Paperback]

This is an accessible exploration of the meanings and implications of globalisation, first published in 1998.Globalisation is one of the buzzwords of the late twentieth century, yet its meaning is elusive. Retrenchments, global warming, currency devaluations and so on are often explained as unavoidable consequences of globalisation, and even everyday things from food and clothes to television are apparently impacted upon by globalisation. This book provides an accessible exploration of the meanings and implications of globalisation. It explores a range of existing and potential responses to the globalisation process, arguing that there may be alternatives.Globalisation is one of the buzzwords of the late twentieth century, yet its meaning is elusive. Retrenchments, global warming, currency devaluations and so on are often explained as unavoidable consequences of globalisation, and even everyday things from food and clothes to television are apparently impacted upon by globalisation. This book provides an accessible exploration of the meanings and implications of globalisation. It explores a range of existing and potential responses to the globalisation process, arguing that there may be alternatives.Globalization is one of the buzzwords of the late twentieth century, yet its meaning is elusive. Retrenchments, global warming, currency devaluations, etc. are often explained as unavoidable consequences of globalization, and even everyday things from food and clothes to television are apparently impacted upon by globalization. This book provides an accessible exploration of the meanings and implications of globalization. It explores a range of existing and potential responses to the globalization process, arguing that there may be alternatives.1. Global nation? An introduction; 2. Breaking the spell? Understanding globalisation; 3. Transforming the global economy? Trade, capital and economic power in the late twentieth century; 4. Onto the global racetrack? Globalising lóÇ