This volume provides a lively presentation of subjects such as the world financial system, the use and abuse of resources, and the role of new technology. Each topic is accompanied by analyses of such issues as unemployment and industrial decline, inflation, and world debt.
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Verlagsort
Zielgruppe
Für Grundschule und weiterführende Schule
Illustrationen
colour illustrations; maps
ISBN-13
978-0-19-913375-8 (9780199133758)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Agriculture; Food production; Land reform; Energy resources; Mineral resources; Oil; Conflicts and resources; Sanctions; State-managed economies (Collectivization nationalization); State-managed economies (Changing patterns); Effect of political upheaval/revolution; Regional inequalities; Aid to developing countries; International co-operation; World financial system; Corporate power; World debt; Balance of payments; Inflation; Interest rates; Black economy; Stock market crashes; Human resources; Industrial decline; Unemployment; Inequality of wealth in one country/society; New technology; New industries.
