Globalization and the American Century

Globalization and the American Century
ISBN-10
0521009065
ISBN-13
9780521009065
Category
Business & Economics
Pages
343
Language
English
Published
2003-06-30
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Authors
Thomas W. Zeiler, Alfred E. Eckes

Description

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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