Global Shift
Mapping the Changing Contours of the World Economy
- Peter Dicken - University of Manchester, UK
Global Shift is - quite simply - the definitive work on economic globalization. The extensive use of graphics, lack of jargon, and clear definition of terms has made it the standard work for the social sciences.
The Seventh Edition has been completely updated using the latest available sources. It maps the changing centres of gravity of the global economy and explains the global financial crisis. Each chapter has been extensively rewritten and new material introduced to explain the most recent empirical developments; ideas on production, distribution, consumption; and corporate governance. Global Shift provides:
- The most comprehensive and up-to-date explanation of economic globalization available, examining the role of transnational corporations, states, labour, consumers, organizations in civil society, and the power relations between them.
- A clear guide to how the global economy is being transformed through the operation of global production networks involving transnational corporations, states, interest groups and technology.
- Extended discussion of problems and institutions of global governance in the context of the global economic crisis and of the role of corporate social responsibility.
- A suite of extensive online ancillaries for both students and lecturers, including author videos, case studies, lecture notes, and free access to specially selected journal articles related to each chapter.
There is only one definitive guide to economic globalization for the social sciences: and that's Peter Dicken's Global Shift.
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I have adopted this book. I have used the 6th edition before and next semester I will use this instead. I like that is more , it is up to date.
A highly valuable companion for any Global or Development Studies Student. This text provides a holistic overview of key tensions and debates in Globalisation theory and literature.
Very useful, very well witten book. It is very useful to explore the global implications of economic changes and the final part on specific sectors. My social policy students will benefit from this book even though the approach is different and the book does not discuss social porblems as such. I'll be ordering it for the library.
Dicken's Global Shift is a must-read for all geography students and those interested in aspects of economic globalization and its spatial outcomes!
Good topic on globalization. Updated data as well. But it is better to include more cases for student to master. And it is better to offer more teaching materials.
This is an extremely helpful book that ties together almost all important aspects concerning current global restructuring
This text is essential for MBA students studying the module Global Business. It gives an overall perspective of the changing Global Business. A number of information are updated according to current global outlook. A very good text recommended for MBA students and for referencing too.
Very good book that can be used as recommended reading in various modules
The strength of Global Shift lies in its telling examples of consumerism and the changing evaluation of trade and organisations. It is a very high quality economic textbook.
With this 7th edition, the author is at the very front of this field. It takes the reader into new approaches to think critically about current global organisational issues. Packed with cases it is compelling reading.
