Globalization and the American Century

By - Alfred E. Eckes , Thomas W. Zeiler

Floor - Floor 1

Published - Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2003

ISBN 10 - 0521009065

ISBN 13 - 9780521009065

Book Status - 1 Qnty Available with us.

Subject - United States

Shelf No - 15

Call Number - 327.7300 ECK

Physical Description - v, 343 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Notes - Includes indexes

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Revolutionary improvements in technology combined with the leadership elite's enthusiasm for de-regulation of markets and free trade to fuel American-style globalization. The nation rose to economic power after the Spanish-American War, and won both world wars and the Cold war, after which America's power and cultural influence soared as business and financial interests pursued the long-term quest for global markets. But, the tragic events of September 2001 and the growing volatility of global finance, raised questions about whether the era of American-led globalization was sustainable, or vulnerable to catastrophic collapse.

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