Globalization : partnerships, modernization and future perspectives / Joseph A. Mancini, editor.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Intro -- GLOBALIZATION -- GLOBALIZATION -- Contents -- Preface -- The Protection and Promotion of Cultural Diversity at the International Level: Current State and Future Perspectives -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Overview of Main Provisions of the UNESCO Convention on Cultural Diversity -- The Convention's Textual Basis -- Rights and Obligations of the Parties -- Other Provisions -- The UNESCO Convention: An Appraisal in Context -- Plenty of Rights, No Obligations -- Incompleteness of the UNESCO Convention -- Disconnecting Trade and Culture: -- The UNESCO Convention as Part of the Problem -- Rather than the Solution -- Concluding Remarks -- THE â#x80;#x9E;WHIRLWIND" OF GLOBALIZATION: IMPLICATIONS FOR STRATEGIC GLOBAL HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Globalization and the Evolving Nature Competition -- The Underlying Forces Which Will Perpetuate the Globalization Trend -- The Impact of Globalization on Human Resource Management -- References -- Globalization, Modernization and Education in Iran: An Overview -- Introduction -- Context -- Historical Review -- The Goals And Values of Iranian Education -- Information and Communication Technologies -- and their Impact on Education -- Education for Refugee Children -- Influence of International Organizations -- on National Policies -- Eradication of Gender Inequality -- Female Education in Iran -- Quality of Education -- Impact of Global Changes on the Environment -- Non-formal Education in Iran -- Higher Education -- References -- Globalization, Modernization and Education in Muslim Countries: Some Basic Challenges -- The Meaning of Globalization and Modernization -- Modernization Refers to -- Some Negative Outcomes of Globalization -- Reasons for the Negative Outcomes of Globalization -- in Muslim Societies -- Grappling with Globalization -- The Modernization of Muslim Societies.

1. Lack of Democratic Institutions -- 2. The Mass Media -- 3. Reducing the Rate of Population Growth in Muslim Societies -- 4. Education of Females in Muslim Societies -- 5. The Protection of the Environment in Muslim Countries -- 6. Education in Knowledge-Based Muslim Societies -- Globalization and Education in Muslim Countries -- Improving Quality of Education in Muslim Countries -- Preparing Teachers for Muslim Countries -- References -- Globalisation and Partnerships: An Overview -- 1. Introduction -- 2. An Overview of Part II: Globalisation and Partnerships: Towards a Global Network -- 3. An Overview of Part III: -- Business to Business Cooperation -- 4. An Overview of Part IV: Relationship Marketing -- 5. An Overview of Part V: -- Regional and Cultural Studies of Interdependence -- Conclusion -- References -- Business Partnerships in a Globalising World: Economic Considerations -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Institutional Structures -- Firms, Hierarchies, -- Markets and Interfirm Partnerships -- 3. Why Does Interfirm Cooperation Occur? -- What Are the Obstacles? -- 4. Does Globalisation Stimulate the Formation of -- Business Partnerships? -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Globalization: The End of Industrial Relations? -- Abstract -- I. -- II. -- III. -- IV. -- V. -- References -- The Effect of Globalisation on the Image of Partner Brands -- Abstract -- Introduction -- 1. Impact of Partnership on Image of Partner Brands -- 1.1. The Problem -- 1.2. The Knowledge of Partnership Existence and its Consequences -- on Brand Image -- 1.3. Theoretical and Managerial Interest -- 2. Empirical Study -- 2.1. Experimental Framework -- 2.2. The Results -- Hypothesis 1 -- Hypothesis 2 -- 2.3. Discussion of Results -- Conclusion -- Appendix 1 -- Appendix 2 -- References -- Consumer Segmentation for Globalising Firms -- Abstract.

Introduction -- 1. Issues in Value Segmentation -- 2. Instrumental Values -- 3. Hypotheses -- 4. Empirical Study -- Hypothesis 1 -- Hypothesis 2 -- Hypotheses 3 -- Conclusion -- References -- Economic Globalisation and Foreign Direct Investment in the South-West Indian Ocean: Are the Usual Determinants Still Relevant? -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Globalisation in the South-West Indian Ocean -- 2.1. General Point of View -- 2.2. The Positions of IOC Countries -- 2.3. Comparison with the COMESA and SADC -- 3. The Economic Situation of South-West Indian Ocean Countries: An Explanation of Their Low Attractiveness? -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- Annex -- References -- Emerging Market under Globalization: The Reform and Development in China -- Abstract -- Preface -- 1. Positioning of China: An Emerging Market -- 1.1. The Role of the Emerging Markets in Global Economy -- 1.2. China: An Influencer of the World Market -- 1.3. China: A Developing Market Economy -- 2. Expericence: Rising Out of the Planned Economy -- 2.1. Five Phases of China's Reform -- Phase One -- Phase Two -- Phase Three -- Phase Four -- Phase Five -- 2.2. Experiences of the Economic Reform and Development -- 2.3. Challenges China Face for Further Economic and Social Development -- Issues on Income Disparity -- Issue of Modernization of Chinese Farmers -- Reform on Government Administrative Systems -- Issue on the Sustainability of Economic Growth -- Coordination and INTERACTION between Domestic and Foreign Economy -- 3. Performance: Handling the Global Financial Crisis -- 3.1. Impacts of the Global Financial Crisis on China -- 3.2. Macroeconomic Policies and Measures to Prevent the Economy from Getting Worse -- 3.3. Effects of China's Economic Stimulus Policies -- 3.4. A Comprehensive Assessment on the Current Difficulties -- 4. Trend: New Roles in International Economy.

4.1. A New World-Class Market -- 4.2. An Ideal Investment Destination -- 4.3. A New Global Investor -- 4.4. A Builder of New International Financial System -- References -- Conceptualizing Rural Communities in the face of Globalization: The African Perspective -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction: Overview of Globalization -- 2. The Cost of Globalization to Rural People -- 4. Conceptualizing Sustainable Rural Communities -- 5. Sustainable Rural Communities in the Face of Globalization -- 6. Conclusion -- References -- Globalization, Inequality and the Labour Market -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Employment and Wage Inequality in the Industrial Countries -- 2.1. North-South Trade and Labour Markets -- 2.1.1. Manufacturing Trade and Unemployment -- 2.1.2. The Skill Content of Trade, Relative Wages and Employment -- 2.2. Technology, Wages and Unemployment -- 2.3. Investment and Employment -- 3. Trade, Financial Flows and Labour Markets in Developing Countries -- 3.1. Trade Liberalization and Labour Market Performance -- 3.2. Financial Liberalization and Labour Market Performance -- 4. Conclusion -- References -- Consumer Segmentation for Globalising Firms -- Abstract -- Introduction -- 1. Issues in Value Segmentation -- 2. Instrumental Values -- 3. Hypotheses -- 4. Empirical Study -- Hypothesis 1 -- Hypothesis 2 -- Hypotheses 3 -- Conclusion -- References -- Institutional Reforms and Governance Restructuring for Distribution of Gains under Globalization -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Institutions Reforms and Development -- 3. Restructuring Governance -- 3.1. Reducing Corruption and Rent-Seeking -- 3.2. Increasing Transparency -- 3.3. Legal Reforms -- 4. Reforming Governance -- 4.1. State Governance -- 4.2. Corporate Governance -- 5. Conclusion -- References -- Globalization as the Hegemonic Concept of Neoliberal Ideology -- 1. Introduction.

2. The Two-Waves of Globalization of World Capitalism -- 3. The Rise of Finance Capital -- 4. Economic Development Defined Proper -- 5. Conclusion -- References -- China-U.S. Trade Issues -- Summary -- U.S. Trade with China -- Major U.S. Exports to China -- Major U.S. Imports from China -- Investment Ties -- China's Holdings of U.S. Securities -- U.S. Holdings of Chinese Securities -- Bilateral FDI Flows -- Major U.S.-China Trade Issues -- Health and Safety Concerns over Certain Imports from China -- China's Poor Regulatory System and Implications -- China's Currency Policy -- China and the World Trade Organization -- Pending U.S. Cases against China -- Resolved U.S. Cases against China -- Chinese WTO Cases against the United States -- Violations of U.S. Intellectual Property Rights -- The U.S. WTO Cases against China on IPR -- Applying U.S. Countervailing Laws to China -- China Safeguard Provisions -- Textile and Apparel Products -- The U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue -- U.S.-China Trade Legislation in the 111th Congress -- The Global Financial Crisis: Analysis and Policy Implications -- Summary -- Recent Developments -- The Global Financial Crisis and U.S. Interests -- Policy and Legislation -- Senator Dodd's Draft Financial Regulation Bill -- Four Phases of the Global Financial Crisis -- Contain the Contagion and Strengthen Financial Sectors -- Coping with Macroeconomic Effects -- Regulatory and Financial Market Reform -- Dealing with Political, Social, and Security Effects -- Political Leadership and Regimes -- Economic Philosophy, Protectionism, and State Capitalism -- U.S. Leadership Position -- International Financial Organizations -- Effects on Poverty and Flows of Aid Resources -- New Challenges and Policy in Managing Financial Risk -- The Challenges -- Origins, Contagion, and Risk -- Risk -- The Downward Slide.

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