Globalization and Change The Transformation

Globalization and Change: The Transformation of Global Capitalism explores the capitalist implications of globalization from a critical and historical perspective. By looking at the contradictions inherent in globalization, this book provides a thorough understanding of the labor issues behind and fight against the capitalist global economy.

Preface

ix

Introduction

1

(6)

Berch Berberoglu

Part I: Development of Global Capitalism and Capitalist Class Structure

The Rise of Global Capitalism: The Concentration and Centralization of Capital on a World Scale

7

(16)

Howard J. Sherman

Class Structure and Class Conflict in Advanced Capitalist Society

23

(12)

Alvin Y. So

Class Polarization and Class Struggle under Advanced Capitalism

35

(14)

Alan J. Spector

Part II: Contradictions and Crises of Global Capitalism

Globalization Unmasked: The Dynamics and Contradictions of Global Capitalism

49

(16)

James Petras

Henry Veltmeyer

Globalization of Capital and the Imperial State: Global Capitalism in Crisis

65

(20)

Berch Berberoglu

Part III: Transformation of Global Capitalism: Opposition, Resistance, and Change

Global Capital and Labor Internationalism: Workers' Response to Global Capitalism

85

(20)

Andrew Howard

The Struggle against Capitalist Globalization: The Worldwide Protests against the WTO

105

(18)

Martin Orr

Global Capitalism, Class Struggle, and Social Transformation

123

(18)

Walda Katz-Fisbman

Jerome Scott

Ife Modupe

Selected Bibliography

141

(16)

Index

157

(8)

About the Editor and Contributors

165

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Globalization and Change The Transformation of Global Capitalism

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