Enigma of Globalization: A Journey to a New State of Capitalism (Routledge Frontiers Ofpolitical Economy, 43)

globalization Is Theorized In This Book As An Emerging New Stage Of Capitalism. Robert Went Takes Us On A Journey From The Historical Roots Of Globalization Through To Its Relevance In The Modern Day. the Enigma Of Globalization Is A Timely Addition To An Important Debate And Covers Such Themes As: * International Trade * Free Trade And International Movement Of Capital * The Role Of The World Economy This Accessible And Intriguing Book Is A Must, Not Only For Students And Academics Working In The Field, But Will Also Prove An Interesting Read For All Those With A General Interest In The Modern Global Political Economy. Globalization is theorized in this book as an emerging new stage of capitalism. Robert Went takes us on a journey from the historical roots of globalization through to its relevance in the modern day. The Enigma of Globalization is a timely addition to an important debate and covers such themes as: * International trade * Free trade and international movement of capital * The role of the world economy This accessible and intriguing book is a must, not only for students and academics working in the field, but will also prove an interesting read for all those with a general interest in the modern global political economy Book Cover......Page 1 Title......Page 4 Contents......Page 5 Preface......Page 10 Approximating globalization......Page 14 The genesis and contemporary comeback of the theory of free trade......Page 23 The combination of free trade and free capital flows: theories of imperialism......Page 58 The circuit of social capital......Page 78 Capitalism and stages of accumulation......Page 85 Globalization: a new stage of capitalism......Page 106 Bibliography......Page 136 Index......Page 158 Social Sciences Book Cover 1 Title 4 Contents 5 Preface 10 Approximating globalization 14 The genesis and contemporary comeback of the theory of free trade 23 The combination of free trade and free capital flows: theories of imperialism 58 The circuit of social capital 78 Capitalism and stages of accumulation 85 Globalization: a new stage of capitalism 106 Bibliography 136 Index 158 "This accessible and intriguing book is a must not only for students and academics working in the field, but will also prove an interesting read for all those with a general interest in the modern global political economy."--Jacket Although globalization is a relatively new concept, it has already provoked all kinds of analyses and discussions, and has given rise to a rich mosaic of theories and diagnoses.