Globalisation and the Third World
Published on 2. August 2004
240 pages
978-1-134-76947-6 (ISBN)
Description
This book examines the changing position of the Developing World within the world system. It focuses on particular issues which cut across communities, nations, regions and, in consequence, the world. These include migration, health and disease, the media, transnational corporations, religion, and political and economic institutions. The contributors draw on a wealth of illustrations and global examples to examine topics such as HIV/AIDS transmission, the mediatized Gulf War, consumption patterns, the Third World in the First, Orientalism and Islam, environmental and urban movements, liberation theology in Latin America and the impact of the media. This book provides a critical introduction to the Third World around the unifying theme of globalisation.
Reviews / Votes
'An excellent text which addresses otherwise familiar material from a different perspective.' - Prof Brian Field, De Montfort University'The book offers useful and well written sections on themes relevant for cross-disciplinary university courses on development and/or globalisation.' - European Journal of Development Research Vol.12 Dec. 2002
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Product notice
Reflowable
File size
0,70 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-134-76947-6 (9781134769476)
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Additional editions
Ray Kiely | Phil Marfleet
Globalisation and the Third World
Book
07/1998
Routledge
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Ray Kiely | Phil Marfleet
Globalisation and the Third World
Book
07/1998
Routledge
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Persons
Ray Kiely and Phil Marfleet are both Senior Lecturers in the Department of Cultural Studies, University of East London.
Content
Introduction: globalisation, (post-)modernity and the Third World 1 The crisis of global development 2 Transnational companies, global capital and the Third World 3 Migration and the refugee experience 4 Global aspects of health and health policy in Third World Countries 5 The Biodiversity Convention and global sustainable Development 6 Globalisation, ethnic identity and popular culture in Latin America 7 Globalisation and cultural imperialism: a case study of the music industry 8 Globalisation and religious activism
