A Class Act: Changing Teachers Work, the State, and Globalisation (Garland Reference Library of Social Science, V. 1465.)

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This volume discusses changes in views and attitudes about the work of teachers and how these sociological views and attitudes have asserted themselves in the last decade. The book is organized in three sections. The first lays a theoretical framework by addressing the notion of class and how it affects views of teachers' work. The second section puts the first section's theory into practice through an illustrative analysis of teachers' lives in America and in England. The final section focuses on the changes that have affected teachers' work in the 1990's and world over.

War and Globalisation: The Truth Behind September 11

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War and Globalisation: The Truth Behind September 11
Michel Chossudovsky
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ASIN: 0973110902

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In this timely study, Michel Chossudovsky blows away the smokescreen, put up by the mainstream media, that 9-11 was an "intelligence failure". Through meticulous research, the author uncovers a military-intelligence ploy behind the September 11 attacks, and the coverup and complicity of key members of the Bush Administration.

According to Chossudovsky, the so-called "war on terrorism" is a complete fabrication based on the illusion that one man, Osama bin Laden, outwitted the $30 billion-a-year American intelligence apparatus. The "war on terrorism" is a war of conquest. Globalisation is the final march to the "New World Order", dominated by Wall Street and the U.S. military-industrial complex.

September 11, 2001 was the moment the Bush Administration had been waiting for: the so- called "useful crisis" which provided a pretext for waging a war without borders. The hidden agenda consists in extending the frontiers of the American Empire right around the world to facilitate complete U.S. corporate control outside the U.S. and a police state on the inside.

Chossudovsky peels back the layers of rhetoric to reveal a huge hoax — a complex web of deceit aimed at tricking the American people and the rest of the world into accepting a military solution which threatens the future of humanity.

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Precise, direct, and informative !.......2004-11-29

Chossudovski from the Center for Research on Globalization, has written a marvelous expose on the reality behind the globalization process. A bitter reality, that utilizes unscrupulous means to achieve the desired ends for the world's elites. He discusses the political process behind the war on terror with terrifying simplicity and clarity that would leave the reader puzzled, and flabbergasted. I would highly recommend this book for every reader who is interested in seeking the truth that's buried somewhere out there. It's an extremely educational and illuminating book.

Compelling but not the best 9-11 source out there.......2003-09-04

"War and Globalization" provides compelling evidence that key members of the Bush regime played a complicit or near-complicit role in the terrorist attacks of September 11th, 2001. Author, Michel Chossudovsky provides an excellent global political and economic context to explain why the current American leadership might be motivated either to plan and execute the attacks, or to at least allow them to happen.

Chossudovsky's book is convincing but also very brief. I would love to see a more expanded and in depth version of War and Globalization in the future. Also he approaches his subject in a very thematic manner that borders on a sort of global conspiracy. It's not that he's necessarily wrong or inaccurate, but I believe many readers would find this book more compelling if he presented the facts in less of a thematic framework.

Putting 9-11 in Proper Focus.......2003-07-18

Canadian professor of economics Michel Chossudovsky contains that rare gift of a writer who can compile massive documentary evidence, then propound it in a succinct, lucid manner. In this illuminating work the host of the critically acclaimed Global Research website takes widely acclaimed and often repeated media assumptions and sharply refutes them, providing a chronology and road map behind 9-11 and related events.

One major assumption that the sagacious Chossudovsky confronts is that of "blowback" apropos 9-11. In essence, in that we were involved in seeking to combat international terrorism, it is only logical that these efforts have been blown back at us through the tragic 9-11 attacks. The author notes that, with the numerous contacts between the Bush family and the U.S. government and Osama bin Laden and his terrorist network, the blowback theory has no validity. He notes the linkage between the U.S. government and particularly the CIA and bin Laden extending from 1979 in Afghanistan, when, amid reported anxiety to thwart the Soviet Union and challenge the regime then in place that Moscow supported, a decision was made to back the Saudi terrorist and the radical Islamic network of which he was a part. The author draws an axis involving the CIA, Pakistani Military Intelligence, the Taliban and bin Laden's Al Qaeda Network.

A large part of the book involves a necessary topic area that has been nervously glossed over by conventional American media sources for good reason; it hits too close to home and indicts the largest international energy conglomerates. The author spends much time examining the link between big oil and public policy. In terms of providing vital information, this compact volume provides more valuable information in one chapter than so many contemporary volumes do with many pages on 9-11 and related events. The Trans-Afghan Pipeline chapter is a compact gem, detailing the aspirations of the CentGas Consortium in the region. Chossudovsky demonstrates that the frequently repeated and fallacious Bushie shibboleths of getting Saddam before he gets us are rhetorical sallies designed to inflame public opinion by skirting around the important truths that only a few courageous authors such as himself dare reveal.

In the wake of the current problems experienced by the Bush administration and pre-war statements concerning Iraq and its military capabilities, Chossudovsky's book contains an even sharper ring of necessity. Its bullseye clarity cuts through the morass of Bush verbage, daring readers to examine the pure, unvarnished truth of a nation using its military and intelligence capabilities to control the global oil market on the pretext of making the world a safer place.

Scary..........2003-06-01

Concise and well-researched book on the hidden agenda behind the so-called "war on terrorism". Michel Chossudovsky shows us that it was indeed Washington that has been supporting islamic terrorists since the days of Jimmy Carter (and still continues to do so). The reader learns about the role of the ISI, the Pakistanian secret service, and how it helps the CIA to keep their hands clean.
If only half of it is true (and the sources quoted appear to be very reliable), this is scary. Very scary.

America's tyrany.......2002-12-10

This book shows the real goals behind all of America's actions from the Cold War and on to foriegn policy taken after September 11. Taking over the middle eastern pipelines and segregating Russia, its no wonder the global view of America has gone down.

Globalisation and the Chinese City (Routledgecurzon Contemporary China Series)

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Globalisation and the Chinese City (Routledgecurzon Contemporary China Series)
Fulong Wu
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ASIN: 0415351995

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This book examines the impact of globalisation on Chinese cities, including the economic, cultural and political impact, and demonstrates the importance of the local dimension in the globalisation process, arguing that hitherto studies of globalisation have overemphasised Western cities and the idea of "the global city". The book contrasts the dynamics of the socialist city with the post-reform city and new dynamics. It examines the reach and limit of globalisation, presents case studies of China's leading global cities, and assesses the urban political and economic implications.

Globalisation and Reform in Higher Education (Society for Research into Higher Education)

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Globalisation and Reform in Higher Education (Society for Research into Higher Education)
Heather Eggins
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As the ability of each higher education system to produce the highly-skilled citizens required in the twenty first century becomes crucial, governments are recognizing and responding to global, as well as local, economic and cultural changes. Moreover, as the effects of globalization spread, their impact upon individual governments and their higher education institutions are becoming steadily more apparent.

This book charts the key issues that are involved in reforming higher education to meet new global challenges. It draws on a team of distinguished international researchers from North America, Africa, Australia and Europe who consider particular topics: the reform of governance and finance, the funding of higher education, managerialism, accreditation and quality assurance, the use of performance indicators, faculty roles and rewards, and the cultural, social and ethical dimensions of change.

The concluding section consists of two case studies: the first is a detailed discussion of the Australian government’s introduction of higher education reform; the second assesses the transformation of higher education in South Africa in the face of contemporary global and local change.

Globalization and Reform in Higher Education enables readers to develop a firm grasp of the current state of play in higher education institutions worldwide, issues to be dealt with, and difficulties that have to be transcended. The book is essential reading for academics, senior managers, parliamentarians and civil servants involved in higher education policy-making.

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Economic globalisation is one of the guiding paradigms of the twenty-first century. The challenge it implies for human rights is fundamental, and key questions have up to now received no satisfying answers. How can human rights protect human dignity when economic globalisation has an adverse impact on local living conditions? How should human rights evolve in response to a global economy in which non-statal actors are decisive forces? Economic Globalisation and Human Rights sets out to assess these and other questions to ensure that, as economic globalization intensifies, human rights take up the central and crucial position that they deserve. Using a multidisciplinary methodology, leading scholars reflect on issues such as the need for global ethics, the localisation of human rights, the role of human rights in WTO law, and efforts to make international economic organisations more accountable and multinational corporations more socially responsible.

Runaway World: How Globalisation Is Reshaping Our Lives

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Globalization in 100 pages

Runaway World: How Globalisation Is Reshaping Our Lives
Anthony Giddens
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As director of the London School of Economics, Anthony Giddens is one of the world's foremost academics. He has served as an advisor to both President Bill Clinton and Prime Minister Tony Blair, and is closely tied to the center-left idea of "third-way" politics. In this brief book on globalization (drawn from a series of lectures delivered in 1999), Giddens writes, "We are living through a major period of historical transition." Globalization is reordering societies all over the planet, and although the results are sometimes unpredictable, they are heading in a generally positive direction. But not everybody agrees, as the author freely admits:

The battleground of the twenty-first century will pit fundamentalism against cosmopolitan tolerance. In a globalising world, where information and images are routinely transmitted across the globe, we are all regularly in contact with others who think differently, and live differently, from ourselves. Cosmopolitans welcome and embrace this cultural complexity. Fundamentalists find it disturbing and dangerous. Whether in the areas of religion, ethnic identity, or nationalism, they take refuge in a renewed and purified tradition--and, quite often, violence.

Giddens is not coy about where he stands: "We can legitimately hope that a cosmopolitan outlook will win out." In what is sure to be a controversial chapter, he examines sex and family life through the prism of this fundamentalist-cosmopolitan divide. He is severely critical of what he calls the "traditional family," which he considers an aspect of fundamentalism the world over and an enemy of sexual equality: "I remember what my great aunt once said to me. She must have had one of the longest marriages of anyone, having been with her husband for over 60 years. She once confided that she had been deeply unhappy with him the whole of that time. In her day there was no escape." Runaway World is certain to provoke a lively debate--Giddens would surely have it no other way. --John J. Miller

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"This little book is full of insights about who we are and where we are going." --Financial Times
The most accessible book yet by one of the most influential thinkers of our time, Runaway World evaluates the ever-increasing impact of globalization today. Extending his arguments beyond the merely economic, Giddens shows how our growing interdependence directly affects our everyday lives. Neither a cheerleading endorsement of emerging markets, nor a fearful rant on the growth of terrorism or loss of American jobs, Runaway World is a book about a world that grows smaller every day, and how those changes are affecting our culture, our traditions, our families, and our politics. Identifying globalization as a true cultural force, this eloquent and important volume is the starting point for anyone concerned about our increasingly interconnected world.

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underdeveloped.......2006-11-27

Giddens doesn't provide new arguments to the globalization theme. The arguments he does present are underdeveloped and could use much more solid backing up. I found myself confused many times by his circular arguments. The book ends awkwardly, the writing is choppy, and his stance is vague.

airplane reading.......2006-05-30

I realize that this book was created for the masses, but it insults intelligence and makes some sweeping generalizations and essentially promotes a Western imperialist tradition. Giddens admits to some of the criticism of globalization but he glosses over the horrors of ecological risk and global inequalities and touts the joys of democracy as being spread by globalization which results in "pure love" relationships. Somewhat of a stretch of the imagination and too much to cover in 83 little pages with big print. No references make it useless for an interested reader.

reading for the utmost beginner.......2004-03-22

If you like to read in one sitting, this book for you. The references to other articles left to desire. Maybe is just left of center all with a wing-nut californian guru seeking mentatlity. I am completely dishonest with my constellation statement.

I would stick with his other litterature.

If you have been living under a rock, this book is for you........2004-03-04

Aside from the reflection that neoliberalism is another fundamentalist mouvement in western world, there is too much superficial general knowledge about the state of the planet.
I am even more deceived to see that this book is has a scale down approach of Modernity and self identity.

This book is by far too expensive for a one sitting, basic overlook of the state of the world.

Globalization in 100 pages.......2001-05-23

Sociologist Anthony Giddens has recently made some notable contributions to political discussion. This books is based on his radio lectures from 1999 which do not have much to do with Gidden's academic conributions. Instead, this is a practical book aimed at general public interested in the current world affairs. In just 100 pages, compact size and absent of academic buzzwords, the book makes an easy and fast read.

The book has five themes: globalization, risk, tradition, family and democracy. Giddens handles them in turn like he would be playing with his favourite football. Shifts feet, moves forward and kicks when the goal is sure. His playing is readable indeed.

One can rise a couple of leading themes from the book. One is the idea of cosmopolitan tolerance. The other one is the doublesided meaning of risk. On the one hand, risk is what globalization has brought to our daily lives and society at large. On the other hand, risk enables the speed of evolution we are now facing in this global village.

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This book explores the current state of globalization, competition and growth in China, presenting much new work and new thinking on a wide range of important issues.

China has produced an economic miracle since the late 1970s in its transition from a planned to a market economy. This remarkable economic performance was brought about by an open-door policy and gradual integration with the world economy, culminating in China's admission into the World Trade Organization in 2001.

Studies included in this book focus on issues such as foreign direct investment, international trade, reforms in the financial sector, the development of rural township and village enterprises, the investment strategies of multinational corporations, and economic growth.

Globalisation of Accounting Standards (Monash Studies in Global Movements Series)

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Globalisation of Accounting Standards (Monash Studies in Global Movements Series)

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`This book charts the past and the present, and suggests some future directions in the accounting standards globalisation process. In doing so, it explains that the effects of globalising accounting standards are far broader and deeper than many would consider. Contributing authors are drawn from around the globe, and from academia and national and/or international standard-setting backgrounds. They apply a range of theories and research methods to provide a wealth of knowledge, experience and insight to issues faced at political, theoretical and practical levels as different countries work towards global accounting standards. I commend this book to all readers seeking insights into the depth and breadth of issues relating to the globalisation of accounting standards.'
- From the foreword by Sir David Tweedie, Chairman, International Accounting Standards Board

In this book, Jayne Godfrey and Keryn Chalmers explore the intricacies of the globalisation of accounting standards - arguably one of the most significant business developments of the wider globalisation process during the past two decades. They examine the key issues and implications of this harmonisation of accounting standards from the perspectives of a diverse range of worldwide stakeholders.

Globalisation of Accounting Standards shows that globalisation approaches differ significantly because countries seek to maintain varying degrees of sovereignty over their regulations. International differences in economic, political, legal, religious and social characteristics also affect globalisation approaches and, in turn, influence national accounting standard-setting agendas. The book explores why countries relinquish their existing national accounting standard-setting regimes to join the global movement. It also seeks to resolve questions such as: To what extent are national incentives altruistic, economic, political or social? Who are the winners and losers in the process?

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Globalization is the phenomenon of our times. In almost every area of human activity, the international interconnectedness of peoples, institutions, states and systems is increasing exponentially-whether the activities are economic, social, cultural, technological, environmental or political. This book examines the impact of globalization upon the rule of law, a fundamental value within liberal democratic sovereign states.

The authors collected here provide an ion-depth and innovative analysis of the challenges globalization presents to both national and international law. Diverse areas of interaction are investigated including:

· National sovereignty
· International economic transactions
· Global capital flows
· Human rights
· Humanitarian intervention
· The role of the military

This book will be of interest to students and researchers of international law and globalization.

From International to World Society?: English School Theory and the Social Structure of Globalisation (Cambridge Studies in International Relations)

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From International to World Society?: English School Theory and the Social Structure of Globalisation (Cambridge Studies in International Relations)
Barry Buzan
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How is the concept of society understood on a global scale, since members are not individuals, but states, firms, NGOs and nations? Barry Buzan offers an original contribution to the "English School" theory. His study establishes a new theoretical framework emphasizing social structure that can be used to address globalization as complex political interplay among state and non-state actors.

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