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"This lively and accessible book argues for the central role of media in understanding globalization. Indeed, Jack Lule convincingly shows that globalization could not have occurred without media. From earliest times, humans have used media to explore, settle, and globalize their world. Yet despite optimistic predictions, the world has not become flat, with playing fields leveled and equal opportunities for all. Instead, Lule argues, globalization...
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"'Globalization' has become the buzz-word of our time - a term that describes a variety of changing economic, political, cultural, ideological, and environmental processes that are transforming our experience of the world, Fully updated for 2009, this Very Short Introduction provides an accessible exploration of both the causes and effects of globalization."--Jacket.
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Globalization and terrorism are both fraught concepts; people use them loosely without regard for exactitude and often to further political ends. This book carefully defines these concepts, puts them in historical as well as political context, and then amplifies the basics with an exploration of the way in which the dreams inspired by globalization can translate all too easily into the nightmare of terrorism.
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Lord Digby Jones meets with Hawick Knitwear's Benny Hartop and Arthur Rennie to help them form a plan to compete in the global market. Hawick, Scotland is known for quality knitwear dating back to the 1700s. Jones counsels Hartop and Rennie on growing the Hawick brand and expanding to the Asian market. They begin slowly with factory improvements, and with some hesitation Hartop and Rennie get a small collection of sweaters together for promotion in...
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"Lester Thurow argues now is the time to shape globalization into what we want it to be - before it's too late. Today, he explains, we are at a critical crossroads in the development of the global economy. We can sit back and let it grow as it will, or we can seize the moment and build economic systems that will minimize instability, allow second and third world countries to thrive, and protect and enhance our own American interests. In short, a win/win...
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A set of 6 short video resources will help students to get to grips with the causes and extensive consequences of an increasingly globalized economy. Dr. Alasdair Pinkerton of Royal Holloway University and Professor Eric Neumayer of the London School of Economics address issues of sustainability, opportunity, threat, energy, tourism, manufacturing and transnational corporations in these engaging and accessible films. Included are interviews with members...
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Adland is a ground-breaking examination of modern advertising, from its early origins, to the evolution of the current advertising landscape. Bestselling author and journalist Mark Tungate examines key developments in advertising, from copy adverts, radio and television, to the opportunities afforded by the explosion of digital media podcasting, text messaging and interactive campaigns. Adland focuses on key players in the industry and features exclusive...
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In this program, Hazel Henderson discusses with Frank Dixon, MBA, author of Global System Change, the massive transition now underway to innovate and build societies powered by renewable energy and resources. All are based on more cooperative sharing models. This transition management is driven by paradigms beyond traditional economics, based on new understanding of human behavior and the integrated science of Earth systems. This new knowledge is...
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In this program, Hazel Henderson discusses a range of global challenges and transition management strategies with Frank Dixon (Harvard MBA), former head of global research with social auditing firm Innovest. They consider the ways in which global geopolitics is evolving in response to the systemic changes to our planet's ecosystems due to human activities. Frank Dixon's book, Global System Change, maps these global issues and connects the dots. The...
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In this program, Hazel Henderson explores the personal story of award-winning civic leader and Leadership Is Global co-author Thais Corral. Thais and her family came to Brazil from Spain, bringing their entrepreneurial skills and creativity. She studied in Italy and in the U.S. at the University of Chicago and Harvard. She created 400 radio programs broadcasted to empower women across Brazil and became a co-founder of the global Women's Environment...
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"Articles culled from various sources explore the economic, political and social ramifications of the rapidly changing landscape of international relations."
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State power, nationalism and national economics dominated 20th-century history. Harris argues that such a structure is unthinkable now, as cities and their citizens, increasingly unaffected by national boundaries, take centre stage in the economic world - potentially to the immense benefit of all.
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