Globalization and the dilemmas of the state in the south

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Title:

Author:

Kidane Mengisteab.

ISBN:

9780312222635

Publication Information:

New York : St. Martin's Press, 1999.

Physical Description:

xvii, 287 p. ; 23 cm.

Series:

International political economy series

Series Title:

International political economy series

Contents:

1. Globalization and the Developing World: An Introduction / Francis Adams, Satya Dev Gupta and Kidane Mengisteab -- 2. For a Progressive and Democratic New World Order / Samir Amin -- 3. Conceptualizing Resistance to Globalization / Christine B. N. Chin and James H. Mittelman -- 4. The Essence and Appearance of Globalization: The Rise of Finance Capital / John Weeks -- 5. Popular Resistance to Neoliberalism in Latin America / Richard Harris -- 6. Economic Reform and Political Turmoil in Mexico / Francis Adams -- 7. Reforming Cuban Socialism: State-Society Dynamics / Susan Eckstein -- 8. Globalization and South Africa's Transition through a Consociational Arrangement / Kidane Mengisteab -- 9. Avoiding Globalization: The State and Depoliticization in Nigeria / Julius O. Ihonvbere -- 10. Ideology, Politics and Public Policy in Ghana: 1982-96 / W. Ofuatey-Kodjoe -- 11. Liberalization and Retrenchment in the Middle East and North Africa / Manochehr Dorraj.

12. Global Accumulation and Structural Adjustments in Iran / Behzad Yaghmaian -- 13. Liberalization, Globalization and Inequality in South Asia / Mustapha Kamal Pasha -- 14. State-Socialist Transition and Labour Relations in China / Xiaobo Lu.

Abstract:

The central objective of this volume is to examine the political implications of globalization for developing countries. This book examines the political strategies employed by Third World governments to maintain reform programmes in the face of domestic opposition. State elites have adopted various political strategies designed to defuse opposition. These strategies have typically involved some combination of coercion and compromise. The contributors describe and explain variation in strategic choice cross-nationally. The book includes thematic chapters and detailed case-studies from Latin America, Africa, the Middle East and Asia.

Subject Term:

International economic integration.

Free Trade -- Developing countries.

Structural adjustment (Economic policy) -- Developing countries.

Geographic Term:

Developing countries -- Economic policy.

Added Author:

Kidane Mengisteab.

Adams, Francis.

Gupta, Satya Dev.

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Globalization poses a formidable dilemma for the third world state. While there are compelling external pressures to liberalize domestic economies, market-oriented reforms threaten the economic well-being of various societal groups. Popular resistance to these reforms has been strong throughout the developing world. This volume explains the political strategies employed by third world governments to reform programs in the face of domestic opposition.