Green Alternatives to Globalisation: A Manifesto by Michael Woodin (English) Pap

Description: Green Alternatives to Globalisation by Michael Woodin, Caroline Lucas A guide to Green political perspectives on a range of key contemporary issues, including the environment, security and globalisation. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Written by two of the most prominent members of the UK Green Party, this book is an accessible and concise introduction to the Green perspective on the major issues of today -- including the environment, climate change, globalisation, trade and finance, and international security. Its a book that will be of interest to anyone who wants a radical and environmentally-sound political alternative. Author Biography Caroline Lucas was elected as one of the UK Green Partys first MEPs in 1999. She is a member of the European Parliaments Committee for Trade, Industry, Energy and Research, Vice President of the EUs Joint Parliamentary Assembly, and an Associate of the International Forum on Globalisation. Michael Woodin is the Trade and Industry spokesperson for the Green Party and was elected as Oxfords first Green City Councillor in 1994. He lectures in Psychology at Balliol College, University of Oxford, and has written and broadcast widely. Table of Contents List Of AcronymsIntroductionSection 1: Assessing The Damage1. Globalisation: The Economics Of Insecurity2. Democracy For Sale3. A World In Decline4. Globalising Poverty, Inequality And UnemploymentSection 2: The Green Alternative5. Economic LocalisationSection 3: Turning The Tide6. Connecting Hearts And Minds7. Learning From History8. Storming The Citadels: Sacking Bretton Woods And The WtoSection 4: Applying The Alternative9. Local Food – The Global Solution10. Localising Money11. A New Context For MultilateralismConclusionBibliographyIndex Review Essential reading for anyone wanting to move beyond critiques of economic globalisation to coherent and credible alternatives -- Dame Anita Roddick DBEWe stand at a crucial point in history. One future leads to spiraling inequality, insecurity and environmental decline - another road heads toward sustainability. Most of our elected representatives know only one way ahead - the way of corporate globalisation. So here is the exception, not more anti-globalisation or pro-globalisation, but a genuine alternative that promotes policies for people and the planet. If more politicians thought like this, we would live in a far better world -- Tony Juniper, Executive Director, Friends of the Earth (UK)Policy makers are trying to make failed economic theory work, like farmers trying to milk a dead cow. Caroline Lucas and Mike Woodin know its time to move on and try something different. Here is proof that there are alternatives -- Andrew Simms, Policy Director, New Economics Foundation Review Quote We stand at a crucial point in history. One future leads to spiraling inequality, insecurity and environmental decline - another road heads toward sustainability. Most of our elected representatives know only one way ahead - the way of corporate globalisation. So here is the exception, not more anti-globalisation or pro-globalisation, but a genuine alternative that promotes policies for people and the planet. If more politicians thought like this, we would live in a far better world. Details ISBN0745319327 Author Caroline Lucas Short Title GREEN ALTERNATIVES TO GLOBALIS Language English ISBN-10 0745319327 ISBN-13 9780745319322 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 338.927 Year 2004 Imprint Pluto Press Subtitle A Manifesto Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Birth 1960 DOI 10.1604/9780745319322 UK Release Date 2004-04-20 AU Release Date 2004-04-20 NZ Release Date 2004-04-20 Pages 256 Publisher Pluto Press Publication Date 2004-04-20 Alternative 9780745319339 Illustrations 9 b&w figures Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161823434;

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