Globalisation and the Third World

by Ray Kiely (Editor), Phil Marfleet (Editor)

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781134769476
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	08/02/2004
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	240
File size:	738 KB

About the Author

Ray Kiely and Phil Marfleet are both Senior Lecturers in the Department of Cultural Studies, University of East London.

Table of Contents

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

Editorial Reviews

'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

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