Global Governance, Development and Human Security
The Challenge of Poverty and Inequality
1st Edition
Published on 20. September 2000
168 pages
978-1-84964-036-7 (ISBN)
Description
This book argues that the global development and security agendas are merging. No longer is the language of security confined within the straitjacket of the state and associated national security concerns. The spotlight is shifting to the legitimate security concerns of human beings. The book examines how development is promoted by global governance institutions and how this has impacted on human security in the 1990s.
Caroline Thomas focuses on the effects of trade, finance, and investment liberalisation on deepening inequality. She explores different approaches for addressing the deepening inequality which threatens the economy at all levels, from the household, to the community, to the global. The book investigates reformist and transformist visions of the future and the contrasting policies tabled for their achievements. Thomas argues that ultimately human security requires a different developmental strategy.
Caroline Thomas focuses on the effects of trade, finance, and investment liberalisation on deepening inequality. She explores different approaches for addressing the deepening inequality which threatens the economy at all levels, from the household, to the community, to the global. The book investigates reformist and transformist visions of the future and the contrasting policies tabled for their achievements. Thomas argues that ultimately human security requires a different developmental strategy.
Reviews / Votes
'Succeeds superbly in explaining and evaluating from a political economy perspective the theoretical and practical underpinnings of human security in light of global economic transformation' -- Development in PracticeMore details
Series
Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
File size
0,91 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-84964-036-7 (9781849640367)
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Global Governance, Development and Human Security
The Challenge of Poverty and Inequality
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09/2000
Pluto Press
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Global Governance, Development and Human Security
The Challenge of Poverty and Inequality
Book
09/2000
Pluto Press
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Person
Caroline Thomas is Professor of Global Politics at the University of Southampton. Her publications include Trade and New Social Issues (Routledge, 1998); Globalization and the South (Macmillan, 1997) and The Environment in International Relations, (RIIA, 1992).
Content
Acknowledgments
Preface
Acronyms
Part One: The Context
1. Setting the Scene
2. Mapping Inequality
3. Ideas About Development
Part Two: Global Development Practice in the 1980s and 1990s
4. The Reform of National Economies
5. Liberalisation of Trade, Finance and Investment
Part Three: Development Pathways for Human Security in the Twenty-first century
6. The Reformist Pathway For the Twenty-first century
7. An Alternative Pathway For the Twenty-first century
References
Index
Preface
Acronyms
Part One: The Context
1. Setting the Scene
2. Mapping Inequality
3. Ideas About Development
Part Two: Global Development Practice in the 1980s and 1990s
4. The Reform of National Economies
5. Liberalisation of Trade, Finance and Investment
Part Three: Development Pathways for Human Security in the Twenty-first century
6. The Reformist Pathway For the Twenty-first century
7. An Alternative Pathway For the Twenty-first century
References
Index
