Peter Dicken is Emeritus Professor of Economic Geography in the School of
Environment and Development at the University of Manchester, United Kingdom.
He has held visiting academic appointments at universities and research institutes in
Australia, Canada, China, Hong Kong, Mexico, Singapore, Sweden, and the United
States, and lectured in many other countries throughout Europe and Asia. He is an
Academician of the Social Sciences; is a recipient of the Victoria Medal of the Royal
Geographical Society (with the Institute of British Geographers) and of the
Centenary Medal of the Royal Scottish Geographical Society; and holds an
Honorary Doctorate from the University of Uppsala, Sweden. (From the book)
Widely adopted throughout the world, this definitive text comprehensively examines how the global economy works and its effects on people and places. Peter Dicken provides a balanced yet critical analysis of globalization processes and debates. The text synthesizes a wealth of data on production, distribution, consumption, and innovation, including detailed case studies of key global industries. Students learn how the global economic map is being shaped and reshaped by dynamic interactions among transnational corporations, states, consumers, labor, and civil society organizations. Useful features include nearly 250 quick-reference figures and tables. The companion website offers PowerPoint slides of the figures and tables, additional case studies and questions, annotated Web links, and more.
New to This Edition
*Revised throughout to incorporate the latest ideas in the field; gives increased attention to global production networks as a major organizing principle.
*Addresses the current global financial crisis.
*Chapter on environmental impacts of global production networks.
*Case study chapter on the extractive industries.
*Fully updated empirical data; additional maps and charts.
(From http://www.amazon.com/Global-Shift-Sixth-Changing-Contours/dp/1609180062/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1319940801&sr=1-1)
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