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Globalization, Wealth, and Power in the Twenty-first Century

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  • © 2010

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  1. William R. Nester
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Table of contents (11 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-vii
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  2. Introduction

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    Pages 1-5

  3. Theories and Realities of Global Wealth and Power

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    Pages 7-28

  4. Who Are You?: Identity and Globalization

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    Pages 29-47

  5. National Interests, Foreign Policy, and Global Politics

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    Pages 49-75

  6. Wealth, Power, and the Global Community

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    Pages 77-91

  7. Strategies for Success in the Global Economy

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    Pages 93-112

  8. Global Battles among the Economic Superpowers

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    Pages 113-143

  9. The Global Development of Underdevelopment

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    Pages 145-179

  10. Rich versus Poor in the Global Economy

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    Pages 181-209

  11. The Global Environmental Crises

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    Pages 211-242

  12. Consequences

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    Pages 243-249

  13. Back Matter

    Pages 251-280
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About this book

This book offers an in-depth exploration of all dimensions of geoeconomics, including the internal and international forces which explain why most countries remain mired in poverty; the conflicts between the poor on the rich countries; and the global environmental crises threatening the future of humanity.

About the author

WILLIAM R. NESTER is Professor of Government and Politics at St. John's University, USA.

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