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This document by peter dicken provides an in-depth analysis of globalization, debunking common myths and exploring its economic, geographical, and social implications. Various aspects of globalization, including its historical development, the role of transnational corporations (tncs), and the impact on different regions and economies. It also discusses the concept of global production networks (gpns) and the relative power dynamics between tncs, states, labor, consumers, and civil society organizations.
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Global Shift by Peter Dicken Chapter 1: What in the world is going on? Globalization is a concept whose roots go back to the 19th^ century. However, the term itself is commonly misused and confusing. The hyperglobalists argue that we live in a flat, borderless world where the geographical and national spectrums are irrelevant, and global corporations are the natural order. Pro-globalists (Neo Liberals)
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