Globalization has become the cliche of our times. The neo-liberal virus has struck almost everybody including within the ranks of the left. The proponents of neo-liberal globalization claim that it produces 'accelerated, efficient' development along with a deepening of democracy and human rights. However, reality shows the opposite and any rigorous examination of such arguments reveals their shallowness and inconsistency. Social progress and democracy can only take place in tandem and on condition that we move away from the dogmas of neo-liberalism. This book underscores the point that...
Globalization has become the cliche of our times. The neo-liberal virus has struck almost everybody including within the ranks of the left. The propon...
The global financial system is in serious trouble. Public figures as diverse as George Soros and the British Chancellor of the Exchequer have been calling for reform. An absence of effective regulation over currency speculations, new financial products and shifts of hot money to emerging markets has generated a volatility that threatens the orderly running of national economies.
The global financial system is in serious trouble. Public figures as diverse as George Soros and the British Chancellor of the Exchequer have been cal...