Globalization and the Third World: A Study of Negative Consequences

Front Matter....Pages i-xiii
Introduction: The End of Geography and the Beginning of Conflicts....Pages 1-14
Front Matter....Pages 15-15
The Contradictory Dynamics of Globalization....Pages 17-35
Globalization, Cultural Conflicts, and Islamic Resurgence....Pages 36-52
Globalization and the Clash of Civilizations....Pages 53-67
Globalization, Sub-national Governments and Urban Crises in the Developing World....Pages 68-86
Front Matter....Pages 87-87
Globalization, Labor Markets and Gender: Human Security Challenges from Cross-Border Sourcing in Services....Pages 89-108
How Does Globalization Affect Regional Inequality within a Developing Country? Evidence from China....Pages 109-128
Flexicurity, Casualization and Informalization of Global Labour Markets....Pages 129-147
Race to the Bottom: the Impact of Globalization on Labor Markets — a Review of Empirical and Theoretical Evidence....Pages 148-161
Front Matter....Pages 163-163
Globalization and the Agrarian Question: Peasants’ Conflicts in Africa and Asia....Pages 165-181
Globalization, Capital Inflows and Financial Crises....Pages 182-199
Globalization and Incomplete Technology Transfer to Developing Countries....Pages 200-216
Front Matter....Pages 217-217
WTO and the South: Past, Present and Future....Pages 219-232
Globalization, Trade Liberalization and Conflict: A Southern Perspective....Pages 233-250
Globalization and Agricultural Trade: the Market Access and Food Security Dilemmas of Developing Countries....Pages 251-264
Back Matter....Pages 265-269