Globalisation and Human Welfare
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, Politics, Civil Rights, International, International Relations, Social Science
| Author: | Vic George, Professor Paul Wilding | ISBN: | 9781137170897 |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan | Publication: | April 12, 2002 |
| Imprint: | Palgrave Macmillan | Language: | English |
| Author: | Vic George, Professor Paul Wilding |
| ISBN: | 9781137170897 |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan |
| Publication: | April 12, 2002 |
| Imprint: | Palgrave Macmillan |
| Language: | English |
This thematically structured text offers an ideal introduction to the positive and negative effects of globalization on human welfare in industrial and developing societies. It documents the effects of globalization on economic growth, income distribution, poverty, education, health, social care and the environment. It pays special attention to the effects of globalization on ethnic and gender issues and concludes with an assessment of the possibilities of global social policy. It will appeal to undergraduates in the social sciences both as a basic text and a reference book.
This thematically structured text offers an ideal introduction to the positive and negative effects of globalization on human welfare in industrial and developing societies. It documents the effects of globalization on economic growth, income distribution, poverty, education, health, social care and the environment. It pays special attention to the effects of globalization on ethnic and gender issues and concludes with an assessment of the possibilities of global social policy. It will appeal to undergraduates in the social sciences both as a basic text and a reference book.
