Revisiting Globalization and the Rise of Global Production Networks

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Maswood, S. Javed (Συγγραφέας, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2018.
• Έκδοση: 1st ed. 2018.
• Σειρά: International Political Economy Series,
• Θέματα: Political economy.; Globalization.; International business enterprises.; Asia-Economic conditions.; Asia-Politics and government.; International Political Economy.; Asian Business.; Asian Politics.; Asian Economics.

 This book takes issue with the likening of contemporary globalization to nineteenth century trade interdependence, in which the defining feature of contemporary globalization is the spread of global production networks, which were notably absent in the past. Maswood demonstrates that the emergence of global production networks (GPNs) was not a result of economic and trade liberalization, but instead due to neo-protectionist developments in the 1980s that acted as a catalyst to transform Japan's nationally based production networks into the now ubiquitous GPNs. Through this case study of Japan, the author lays out a case for reconsidering the origins of globalisation, and explores some of the consequences that are likely to flow from progressive evolutionary transition towards a global economy. "This view of globalization grounded in manufacturing networks conveys a powerful message about international trade and investment that deserves to be widely read." -Clement M. Henry, The University of Texas at Austin, USA. 

 Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. Globalization Revisited -- Chapter 3. Protectionism and Global Production Networks -- Chapter 4. Globalization and Trade Stability -- Chapter 5. Globalization and Development -- Chapter 6. Globalization Under Siege: Inequality, democracy, and sovereignty -- Chapter 7. Conclusion.