John D Clark

Worlds Apart (eBook, PDF)

Civil Society and the Battle for Ethical Globalization

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

Globalization is one of the most politically charged issues of our time. This book aims to bridge the divide between its advocates and its critics, but, rather than trying to find middle ground, the author looks at globalization through the lens of poor people and poor countries, arguing for a different management of global changes that ensures everyone a share in its opportunities. His is a call for ethical globalization. An influential and globalizing civil society has a great opportunity to be a critical player - but this could be a brief window. Its advocacy largely pillories deficiencies in the system instead of promoting viable alternatives. The author seeks to change this by applying his experience from both sides of the ideological divide - working with NGOs, governments and the World Bank - to analyse the system's faults and suggest a fresh framework for transforming global relations and redressing injustices.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 284
• Erscheinungstermin: 14. Oktober 2014
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781136533136
• Artikelnr.: 38272390

Autorenporträt

John D Clark

Inhaltsangabe

Figures, Tables, and Boxes
Preface
Acknowledgments
PART ONE THE IMPACT OF GLOBALIZATION
Globalization-Agony or Ecstasy? Setting the Scene
How Globalization Affects Markets-Distortion and Extortion
How Globalization Affects Poor People
How Global Changes Affect Politics
PART TWO HOW GLOBAL CHANGE AFFECTS CIVIL SOCIETY
This Is the Age of a Civicus-The Rise of Civil Society
Civil Society in the Network Era
Retaining Relevance
The Protest Movement and the 'Dot-Causes'
Pressure Groups Under Pressure
PART THREE THE PATH TO ETHICAL GLOBALIZATION
Civilizing Globalization
Making Globalization Ethical-by Making Ethics Global
Appendix 1: The Theory of Comparative Advantage
Appendix 2: The World Trade Organization
Acronyms and Abbreviations
Notes
References
Index
Author's Biography