World Orders, Development and Transformation

World Orders, Development and Transformation

Eunice N. Sahle

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Springer Nature B.V.
Año de edición:
2010
Materia
Relaciones internacionales
ISBN:
9780230221079

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The book examines the emergence of hegemonic development ideas and practices in the context of shifts in world orders post-1945 and debates concerning the transforming of the prevailing world order characterized by neoliberalism and securitization of development and security. It also examines the rise of China and the start of Obama’s presidency.

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