Globalization from Below
The World's Other Economy
By Carlos Alba Vega, Gordon Mathews, Gustavo Lins Ribeiro | Publisher: Taylor and Francis
About the book
This book explores globalization as actually experienced by most of the world’s people, buying goods from street vendors brought by traders moving past borders and across continents under the radar of the law. The dimensions and practices of ‘globalization from below’ are depicted and analyzed in detail by a team of international scholars. Topics covered include the ‘New Silk Road’, African traders in China, street hawking in Calcutta and pirate CDs in Mexico. The chapters provide intimate portrayals of routes, markets and people in locations across the globe and explore theories that can help make sense of these complex and fascinating case studies. Students of globalization, economic anthropology and developing-world economics will find the book invaluable.
Editions of Globalization from Below
- EBook
- ISBN 9781136256066
- PDF
- ISBN 9781136256073
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This book explores globalization as actually experienced by most of the world’s people, buying goods from street vendors brought by traders moving past borders and across continents under the radar of the law. The dimensions and practices of ‘globalization from below’ are depicted and analyzed in detail by a team of international scholars. Topics covered include the ‘New Silk Road’, African traders in China, street hawking in Calcutta and pirate CDs in Mexico. The chapters provide intimate portrayals of routes, markets and people in locations across the globe and explore theories that can help make sense of these complex and fascinating case studies. Students of globalization, economic anthropology and developing-world economics will find the book invaluable.
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What is Globalization from Below about?
This book explores globalization as actually experienced by most of the world’s people, buying goods from street vendors brought by traders moving past borders and across continents under the radar of the law. The dimensions and practices of ‘globalization from below’ are depicted and analyzed in detail by a team of international scholars. Topics covered include the ‘New Silk Road’, African traders in China, street hawking in Calcutta and pirate CDs in Mexico. The chapters provide intimate portrayals of routes, markets and people in locations across the globe and explore theories that can help make sense of these complex and fascinating case studies. Students of globalization, economic anthropology and developing-world economics will find the book invaluable.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Globalization from Below?
Society and Social Sciences > Sociology and anthropology > Anthropology
Where can I read a sample of Globalization from Below?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781136256066
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Globalization from Below?
Carlos Alba Vega, Gordon Mathews, Gustavo Lins Ribeiro
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Globalization from Below is available as ebook(ISBN 9781136256066) and pdf(ISBN 9781136256073)