Böcker i Routledge Studies in Globalisation-serien

In Historical Materialism and Globalisation, pioneers of this tradition are brought together with innovative young scholars whose work will shape the next generation of critical international studies scholarship.

This book is one of the first studies of how the World Bank is reinventing itself as the 'knowledge bank'.

Presents a collection of essays that compares the development of central institutions of governance in the emerging democracies of East and South East Asia. This book covers seven key countries, Taiwan, Korea, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines. Save for Singapore and Malaysia, all have democratized.

Presents a systematic analysis of the international regulatory response to the global financial crisis. This volume examines the changes in international financial regulation from the vantage point of the key powers in global finance including the US, the EU, Japan, and China.

Presents a systematic analysis of the international regulatory response to the global financial crisis. This volume examines the changes in international financial regulation from the vantage point of the key powers in global finance including the US, the EU, Japan, and China.

Examines and explains the multiple modes of engagement between business and global governance and presents a variety of the theoretical approaches that can be used to analyse them, along with empirical illustrations. This book examines: business as master and purpose of global governance, and business practise as governance in its own right.

The chapters in this book explore the nature of the relationships between state and non-state actors in an evolving global economic order, where both strive to continue the same system of economic production under new conditions.

This book is one of the first studies of how the World Bank is reinventing itself as the 'knowledge bank'.

An outstanding line-up of contributors explore the regulation of the internet from an interdisciplinary perspective.

In this collection of essays, leading interdisciplinary scholars explore various dimensions of globalisation and their relationship to development processes in the Asia-Pacific region.

Examines and explains the multiple modes of engagement between business and global governance and presents a variety of the theoretical approaches that can be used to analyse them, along with empirical illustrations. This book examines: business as master and purpose of global governance, and business practise as governance in its own right.

Examines the different forms of governance of HIV/AIDS that have emerged and how these actors and structures of governance enhance, or limit, participation and accountability, as well as the impact this is having upon effective global responses to the epidemic.

These essays seek to show how a dialectic of power and resistance is at work in the contemporary global political economy, producing and contesting new realities, and creating conditions in which new forms of collective self determination become thinkable and materially possible.

Offers a critical examination of World Bank policy reforms and initiatives. This work analyzes the influence of the institution's policy and engagement in various issue areas, including human rights, domestic reform, and the environment. It is of interest to students and scholars of international relations, development, politics and economics.

Integration processes in Asia take place at several levels; in trade, finance and security affairs. This book analyses these dimensions of integration and reveals the prospects for successful integration. It enables readers to gain an understanding of the theory and practice of the integration processes.

The debate over the role of ideas remains caught up in a series of disputes over the ontological foundations and practical pay-off of the (re)turn to ideational explanations. This title argues that what plagues most attempts to accord ideas an explanatory role is the persistence of the perennial dualities in political analysis.

Explores the relationship between regionalization and global governance, surveying the theoretical debates, economic dimensions, security considerations and governing structures.

Offers methodological and multi-disciplinary insights into the study of globalization and political violence. This volume includes studies on the changing character of state militaries and state-to-state conflict under globalization, the emergence of 'new wars' fuelled by globalization, and the role of state militaries in intervention.

Viewing traditional neorealist conceptions of economic security as overly narrow, this study suggests that any conception of economic security in the contemporary era needs to also pay close attention to the nature of global capitalism, and the insecurities it generates for societies and individuals. It is useful for students and scholars.

Offers methodological and multi-disciplinary insights into the study of globalization and political violence. This volume includes studies on the changing character of state militaries and state-to-state conflict under globalization, the emergence of 'new wars' fuelled by globalization, and the role of state militaries in intervention.

Conluding that power must be restored as the centrepiece of empowerment and in order to provide meaningful ammunition for dealing with the challenges of an increasingly unequal, and often sexist, global/local world.

Puts anti-Americanism into a contemporary context and analyzes some of its political consequences. This book explores networks, culture and foundations and security issues, providing regional and country studies.

This new volume brings together expert contributors to explore the intersection of two major contemporary themes: globalization, and the contribution that both domestic party politics and international party support make to democratization.

Explores the relationship between regionalization and global governance, surveying the theoretical debates, economic dimensions, security considerations and governing structures.

Offers the critical examination of World Bank policy reforms and initiatives. This book includes chapters on two under-researched divisions of the World Bank: the International Finance Corporation and the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency. It is for students and scholars of international relations, development, politics and economics.

Featuring a notable list of international contributors, this book presents a systematic and stimulating discussion on regionalism, covering topical issues such as recent financial crises, enlargement within EU and the post-Lome regionalism of Africa.

Explores the intersection of two major themes: globalization, and the contribution that both domestic party politics and international party support make to democratization. This volume shows what globalization means for domestic and international efforts to build effective political parties and competitive party systems in emerging democracies.

This book provides an analysis of the processes of micro-regionalisation in East Asia within the broader context of globalisation and regionalisation.

Features a distinguished list of international contributors who provide a systematic and stimulating 'state of the art' discussion on regionalism and key issues such as sovereignty, autonomy, identity, and global financial crisis.

Explores the relationship between the contemporary formations of nationalism, globalism and solidarity movements. This work debates the extent to which different forms of solidarity remain viable - from the solidarities of local political groups to the solidarities of nationalism, internationalism and alternative globalisms.