the international economy and the possibilities of governance Hirst, Paul 1946-2003 creator Thompson, Grahame 1945- enk Cambridge Polity Press 2007 eng 318 p.: ill.; 24 cm Is there in fact such a thing as a genuinely global economy? This book investigates this notion, providing a different account of the international economy and stressing the possibilities for its continued and extended governance. It is intended for students and academics in a number of disciplines including politics, sociology, and economics. List of Figures. List of Tables. Preface to the Second Edition. Acknowledgements. Acronyms and Abbreviations. 1. Introduction: Globalization - A Necessary Myth? 2. Globalization and the History of the International Economy. 3. Multinational Companies and the Internationalization of Business Activity: The Consequences of 'Globalization' for National Systems. 4. North-South Trade and International Competitiveness. 5. The Developing Economies and Globalization. 6. Can the Welfare State Survive Globalization? 7. Economic Governance Issues in General. 8. The European Union as a Trade Bloc. 9. Globalization, Governance and the Nation-State. Notes. References. Index. Paul Hirst; Grahame Thompson Empresas comerciales internacionales Relaciones económicas internacionales Inversiones extranjeras HF 1359 H669g 2007 337 9780745621647 070521 20230411090721.0 spa