Development geography by Hodder, Rupert

Table of Contents: “…Chapter 1 Approaches to development -- chapter 2 Population and development -- chapter 3 Culture and development -- chapter 4 Rural-agricultural development -- chapter 5 Urban-industrial development -- chapter 6 The state context: China and Brazil -- chapter 7 Regional groupings, trade and aid -- chapter 8 Globalisation.…”
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Jurisprudence : themes and concepts by Veitch, Scott

Table of Contents: “…Citizenship: liberal and republican2.3 Law, politics and globalisation; Globalisation and the reconfigured State; Sovereignty after globalisation; Constitutionalism beyond the State; 2.4 Law and the state of emergency; Emergency, derogation and the 'war' on terror; Carl Schmitt: Sovereignty and the exception; 2.5 The rule of law in political transitions; Dilemmas of the rule of law; Difficulties in establishing accountability and responsibility; Forms of justice; Tutorials; PART II: LEGAL REASONING; 1 General themes; 1.1 Introduction to legal reasoning; 1.2 Legal formalism; What is formalism?…”
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The transformation of political communication in China : from propaganda to hegemony by Zhang, Xiaoling, 1961-

Table of Contents: “…Chapter III Unleashed Forces at WorkMARKETISATION; GLOBALISATION; ADVANCES IN NEW MEDIA TECHNOLOGIES; CONCLUSION; Chapter IV Managing the Forces to Stay in Power with Legitimacy; STRUCTURE STRENGTHENING TO ENHANCE REGULATION CAPACITIES; HEIGHTENED ATTENTION FROM TOP LEADERS TO THE MOST POPULAR AND INNOVATIVE FORMS; TAKING ADVANTAGE OF NEW MEDIA TECHNOLOGIES; Channel for Accessing Public Opinion; IMPROVING GOVERNANCE; Construction of a Favourable Image; BOLSTERING THE CAPACITY TO WORK WITH THE MEDIA; THE OPERATION OF "MULTIPLE LAYERS OF CENSORSHIP"; Differentiated Control; Self-Censorship.…”
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Freedom for Catalonia? Catalan Nationalism, Spanish Identity and the Barcelona Olympic Games. by Hargreaves, John

Table of Contents: “…Preliminaries; Contents; Tables; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; Maps; Introduction; 1 Sport and nationalism; 2 Catalan nationalism; 3 The relationship between Olympism, globalisation and nationalism; 4 The war of the flags and the paz olímpica; 5 Catalanisation versus Españolisation; 6 Symbolising the international dimension; 7 The outcome; 8 Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.…”
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An end to poverty? : a historical debate by Stedman Jones, Gareth

Table of Contents: “…The Reaction in France; IV. Globalisation: the 'Proletariat' and the 'Industrial Revolution'; V. …”
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Relational sociology : a new paradigm for the social sciences by Donati, Pierpaolo, 1946-

Table of Contents: “…The relational paradigm : its implications for the understanding and organization of society -- Society as a relation -- Critical realism as viewed by relational sociology -- Observing and thinking relationally: the premises of the relational theory of society -- Social change in the light of relational sociology -- Reflexivity after modernity : from the viewpoint of relational sociology -- Doing sociology in the age of globalisation.…”
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Human resource development by Bhattacharyya, D. K.

Table of Contents: “…Cover; contents; human resource development (hrd); job analysis, job description, job designing and job evaluation for hrd; hrd needs assessment and strategic intents of hrd; training and development and hrd; hrd through career planning and development; knowledge management and learning organization for hrd; transfer, promotions and hrd; human resource information systems (hris), human resource accounting (hra) and audit and hrd; globalisation, technology and human resource development issues; managing diversity for human resource development; labour market changes and hrd.…”
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Terror and terroir : the winegrowers of the Languedoc and modern France by Smith, Andrew W. M., 1986-

Table of Contents: “…Modernisation and marginalisation (1984-92); 7 A world of wine: European integration and globalisation.…”
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Postwar British literature and postcolonial studies by MacPhee, Graham, 1968-

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Polarising development : alternatives to neoliberalism and the crisis

Table of Contents: “…Cover; Half-title Page; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; 1 Polarising Development -- Introducing Alternatives to Neoliberalism and the Crisis; Part I: Alternative Themes; 2 Beyond Impoverishment: Western Europe in the World Economy; 3 Banking on Alternatives to Neoliberal Development; 4 The Political Economy of Development: Statism or Marxism?; 5 The Globalisation of Production and the Struggle for Workers' Unity: Lessons from Bangladesh; 6 The 'Rise of the South'; 7 Hegemony in Question: US Primacy, Multi-Polarity and Global Resistance.…”
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The social in the global : social theory, governmentality and global politics by Joseph, Jonathan, 1970-

Table of Contents: “…Putting governmentality in its place; 3. Globalisation, global governance and global civil society; 4. …”
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Labour economics by Smith, Stephen W. (Stephen Walter), 1955-

Table of Contents: “…Book Cover; Title; Contents; Tables; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Labour supply; Labour demand and productivity; Wage determination and inequality; Personnel economics; Human capital; Labour market discrimination; Trade unions and labour markets; Labour market flexibility; Job search and vacancy analysis; Unemployment; Trade, globalisation and labour markets; Notes; Bibliography; Index.…”
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Brexit, the Trump Effect, and De-Globalization. by McMahon, Joe

Table of Contents: “…Cover; EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD; Multinationals' effects: a nearly unexplored aspect of Brexit; Brexit, trade and agriculture: waiting for answers; Conflict, international trade and President Trump's isolationist policies; Comparative advantage in de-globalisation; Keeping it real: Debunking the deglobalization Myth, Brexit and Trump: "lessons" on integration; Britain after Brexit -- brief overview.…”
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It's all Mediating : Outlining and Incorporating the Roles of Curating and Education in the Exhibition Context. by Kokkonen, Laura

Table of Contents: “…; on both sides of the mirror; on mediating and social impact; reflections on gallery education in the time of the crisis; what does globalisation mean for education in the art museum?; reflections from the floor; list of contributors; index.…”
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Japan and the Great Divergence : a short guide by Francks, Penelope

Table of Contents: “…Chapter 1: Introduction; References; Part I: The Great Divergence and Japan So Far; Chapter 2: The Great Divergence Debate; Notes; References; Chapter 3: Explaining the€Great Divergence; 3.1 Resources, Trade, and€Globalisation; 3.2 Institutions and€the€Market; 3.3 The Role of€the€State; 3.4 Knowledge, Technology, and€Culture; 3.5 Consumption and€the€Industrious Revolution; Notes; References; Chapter 4: Japan in€the€Great Divergence Debate: The€Quantitative Story; Notes; References; Part II: The Japanese Case; Chapter 5: Introduction: Interpreting the€Tokugawa Economy; References.…”
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African Cultures, Memory and Space : Living the Past Presence in Zimbabwean Heritage

Table of Contents: “…An introduction; Introduction; Objectives of the book; Reflections on the book chapters; Globalisation and the promise for global peace, harmony and oneness; Obstacles to sustainable globalisation; New opportunities and solutions to make-up for the failures of globalisation; Chapter 1 -- Ethnicity in Zimbabwe: The peopling of the modern nation-state; Introduction; A brief guide to the geography of Zimbabwe; Abridged history of Zimbabwe; Zimbabwean ethnic groups: temporal and spatial variations.…”
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The defence of tradition in Brazilian popular music : politics, culture and the creation of música popular brasileira by Stroud, Sean, 1956-

Table of Contents: “…Musical nationalism and the cultural invasion debate -- Inventing the idea of MPB -- Television and popular music -- Cultural imperialism, globalisation, and the Brazilian record industry -- The state as cultural mediator: the Política Nacional de Cultura, Funarte and the Projeto Pixinguinha -- Musical mapping: locating and defending the regional -- Reconsidering musical tradition: música do Brasil and Rumos Itaú Cultural Música.…”
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Women's Rights : Small Guides to Big Issues by Terry, Geraldine

Table of Contents: “…Interconnections -- Women's human rights: a closer look -- The threat of cultural relativism -- "Not a fax from heaven" -- The podium and the polling booth -- Women's economic rights in a globalising world -- "Sowing a seed": the right to education -- The violence against women pandemic -- Women's rights abuses help to spread HIV/AIDS -- The future is already happening.…”
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The origins of AIDS by Pepin, Jacques, 1958-

Table of Contents: “…Out of Africa -- The source -- The timing -- The cut hunter -- Societies in transition -- The oldest trade -- Injections and the transmission of viruses -- The legacies of colonial medicine I: French Equatorial Africa and Cameroun -- The legacies of colonial medicine II: the Belgian Congo -- The other human immunodeficiency viruses -- From the Congo to the Caribbean -- The blood trade -- The globalisation -- Assembling the puzzle -- Epilogue: lessons learned.…”
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Magic Realist Cinema in East Central Europe. by Skrodzka, Aga

Table of Contents: “…VERNACULAR MAGIC REALISM IN GLOBALISING EUROPE; 2. THEY LIVE ON MARS: THE MAGIC OF THE PERIPHERY; 3. …”
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Contemporary British identity : English language, migrants, and public discourse by Julios, Christina

Table of Contents: “…Introduction -- English language colonisation, de-colonisation, and globalisation -- Ethnic linguistic minorities -- 1900s-1950s: a discourse of laissez-faire, preserving the status quo -- 1960s-1980s: a discourse of multiculturalism, living with difference -- 1990s-2000s: a discourse of integration, sharing common values -- Contemporary British identity, over a hundred years in the making.…”
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Understanding Law and Society. by Travers, Max

Table of Contents: “…Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface and acknowledgements; Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Classical thinkers; Chapter 3 The consensus tradition; Chapter 4 Critical perspectives; Chapter 5 Feminism and law; Chapter 6 The interpretive tradition; Chapter 7 Postmodernism and difference; Chapter 8 Legal pluralism and globalisation; Chapter 9 Conclusion; REFERENCES; Index.…”
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Islamic radicalism and multicultural politics : the British experience by Abbas, Tahir, 1970-

Table of Contents: “…From the historical to the contemporary -- Islamic political radicalism: origins and destinations -- Post-war immigration: ethnicity, identity and spatiality -- The formation of Muslim capital: education, employment and entrepreneurialism -- Neo-orientalism and Islamophobia: the media and print news -- The political philosophy of multiculturalism and the "modern Muslim" -- Islamist identity politics in the context of globalisation -- Muslims, crime, terror and the law -- British Islam tomorrow and the battle ahead.…”
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A Theory of ISIS : Political Violence and the Transformation of the Global Order by Gravani, Maria

Table of Contents: “…From Qaedat al Jihad to Al Dawla al Islamiya; 4. Modernity and the Globalised Insurgent; Conclusion: Colonialism Boomerang; Glossary; Chronology; Notes; Index.…”
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Changing Europe : identities, nations and citizens

Table of Contents: “…Book Cover; Title; Contents; LIST OF TABLES; Introduction; European citizenship; The nation-state in Europe; Nationalism in Europe; Regions in Europe and 'a Europe of the regions'; Migration and asylum-seeking in Europe; Human rights the European experience; 'Europe' and European identity; European nation-states: institutions and integration; The enlargement of the European Union; European nation-states and globalisation; NOTES; REFERENCES; INDEX.…”
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Human rights in turmoil : facing threats, consolidating achievements by Lagoutte, Stéphanie

Table of Contents: “…Introduction: Human rights in turmoil : facing threats, consolidating achievements / Stephanie Lagoutte, Hans-Otto Sano, Peter Scharff Smith -- The UN reform process in an implementation perspective / Morten Kjaerum -- The future of the European human rights contol system : fighting with its back to the wall / Stephanie Lagoutte -- Human rights reinforcement and globalisation : reflections about global governance / Hans-Otto Sano -- The uneasy balance between individual rights and the necessity of communities / Sten Schaumburg-Muller -- Human rights on the battlefield / John Cerone -- Terrorism and human rights / Peter Vedel Kessing -- Humanitarian intervention and state sovereignty : a social constructivist analysis / Helle Malmvig -- Manoeuvring in the turbulent sea of human rights and religion : religious communities approaching human rights / Eva Maria Lassen -- Freedom from want : globalisation and social security / Hatla Thelle -- Prisons and human rights : the case of solitary confinement in Denmark and the US from the 1820s until today / Peter Scharff Smith -- The right to a nationality and the European Convention on Human Rights / Eva Ersboll -- Reflections of a former judge of the European Court of Human Rights / Isi Foighel.…”
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Changing Gay Male Identities. by Cooper, Andrew J.

Table of Contents: “…Difficult identity workLimitations and future work; Contemporary identities; Globalisation; The virtual revolution; Same-sexmarriage; New masculinities and heterosexualities?…”
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Fair share : competing claims and Australia's economic future by Bell, Stephen, 1954-, Keating, Michael, 1940-

Table of Contents: “…Intro; Title; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1 The Political Economy of Competing Claims; 2 The Challenge of Stagflation and Subsequent Reforms; 3 Globalisation, Economic Growth and Restructuring; 4 Strategies for Australian Economic Restructuring and Development; 5 Investment and Economic Growth; 6 Labour Market and Employment Challenges; 7 Inequality and Redistribution Internationally; 8 Inequality and Redistribution in Australia; 9 Households, Debt and Real Estate Internationally; 10 Households, Debt and Real Estate in Australia…”
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Small Town Sustainability : 2nd, Revised and Enlarged Edition. by Knox, Paul, Mayer, Heike

Table of Contents: “…Introduction; Why Focus on Small Towns?; Globalisation and Small Town Development; Liveability and Sustainability; 2. …”
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Labour laws and global trade by Hepple, B. A.

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The same-sex unions revolution in Western democracies : international norms and domestic policy change by Kollman, Kelly

Table of Contents: “…Same-sex unions: the globalisation of an idea¹; 5. Same-sex unions in the Netherlands and Germany: common norms, diverse policy models¹…”
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Hong Kong in transition : one country, two systems

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Europe and the maritime world : a twentieth century history by Miller, Michael B. (Michael Barry), 1945-

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Hard Choices, Soft Law : Voluntary Standards in Global Trade, Environment and Social Governance. by Kirton, John J.

Table of Contents: “…-- 3 The Forest Stewardship Council: A Developing Country Perspective -- 4 Indigenous Rights and Forest Certification in British Columbia -- PART II: SETTING STANDARDS FOR LABOUR -- 5 Codes of Corporate Conduct and the Labour Regulatory State in Developing Countries -- 6 Standard Setting at the International Labour Organization: The Case of Precarious Employment -- 7 Hard Law or Soft Law: India and International Labour Standards -- 8 Trade Policy and Labour Standards: Objectives, Instruments, and Institutions -- PART III: CREATING CODES OF CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY -- 9 Corporate Social Responsibility and the Evolution of International Norms -- 10 The Role of Nongovernmental Organisations and Social Movements in Developing Countries -- 11 Multinational Corporations, Globalisation, and the Challenge of Self-Regulation -- 12 Canadian Corporate Responsibility in Sudan: Why Canada Backed Down -- PART IV: INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND SOFT LAW -- 13 The World Trade Organization, the North American Free Trade Agreement, and the Challenge of Sustainable Development -- 14 Integrating Environment and Labour into the World Trade Organization -- 15 The Future of the World Trading System: Beyond Doha -- 16 Enhancing Global Governance: Corporate Social Responsibility and the International Trade and Investment Framework -- 17 A Corporate Perspective on Globalisation, Sustainable Development, and Soft Law.…”
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Neoliberalism : a critical reader by Saad-Filho, Alfredo

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The realities and futures of work by Peetz, David, 1957-

Table of Contents: “…The big trends, the big choices -- 2. Globalisation, financialisation and power -- 3. Visions of the future -- 4. …”
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Service worlds : people, organisations and technologies by Bryson, J. R., 1963-

Table of Contents: “…Services worlds -- Changing perspectives on the service economy -- From networks to new forms of regulation -- Service knowledge and the production process -- The rise and role of producer services -- Service work -- Information and communications technology and services : opportunities and impacts -- Consuming services : circuits of knowledge, stages and performances -- Service spaces -- Services and globalisation -- Global services : from trade to Foreign direct investment -- Service worlds revisited.…”
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The Eastern origins of Western civilisation by Hobson, John M.

Table of Contents: “…Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Tables; Preface and acknowledgements; 1 Countering the Eurocentric myth of the pristine West: discovering the oriental West; Constructing the Eurocentric/Orientalist foundations of the mainstream theories of the rise of the West; The illusion of Eurocentrism: discovering the oriental West; Part I The East as an early developer: the East discovers and leads the world through oriental globalisation, 500-1800.…”
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Chinese for advanced learners : language, society and culture = Yu yan, she hui yu wen hua: gao ji Han yu jiao cheng

Chinese for advanced learners : language, society and culture = 语言, 社会与文化: 高级汉语教程 /

by Ping, Wang, Yangbin, Chen

Table of Contents: “…Chinese characters and cultural heritage -- Humankind, nature, and environmental protection -- Cultural identity and overseas Chinese -- Ethnic culture, integration and diversity -- Science, technology and soft power -- Family, upbringing and success -- Age of internet and social change: a case study -- Life and love as inspiration -- Modernisation and polarisation -- World view in the era of globalisation -- War, history and people -- Mutual respect and communication across the straits.…”
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Typical Food Products Marketing : Tales From the Italian Food and Beverages Industry. by Vignali, Claudia

Table of Contents: “…Editorial Advisory board; Abstracts and Keywords; Guest Editorial; Introductions; Pandoro Cake; Balsamic vinegar of Modena; The Effectivness of Meta-Brands in the Typical Product Industry; Brunello di Montalcino; Moving from 'typical products' to 'food-related services'; The enhancment of the typical products value; Investigation safe egg use in the catering industry; Globalisation; Monitoring consumer confidence in food safety; What is the problem with sauvignon blanc.…”
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