Wayne Ellwood focuses on global issues, exploring complex topics like globalization with a clear and accessible approach. His writing, informed by his extensive background in journalism and editing, offers readers a deep understanding of world development. Ellwood seeks to demystify global challenges, providing practical insights for those looking to comprehend the world around them. His aim is to make complex subjects understandable and foster a more informed discourse.
Globalization has shrunk the world in the name of free trade and broken down many of the boundaries between peoples. But it has also been a powerful driver of inequality, over-consumption and corporate control.
Globalisation has become one of the most used and encompassing words over the past decade, of undeniable influence in economics, politics and activism. Globalisation is literally all around; every aspect of life is affected by a global structure of communication and economy. This fully revised and updated guide condenses this complex subject into clear, concise commentary. It examines the debt trap, the acceleration of neoliberalism, competition for energy resources, the links between the war on terror, the arms trade and the alternatives to corporate control.
The prevailing model of endless economic growth is unsustainable. This book unpicks the idea of degrowth and explores alternative visions.