1 Introduction ................................................. 1
Part I The Shifting Contours of the Geo-Economy ................. 5
2 A New Geo-Economy ............................................ 7
3 The Changing Global Economic Map ............................ 32
Part II Processes of Global Shift .............................. 83
4 Technology: The 'Great Growling Engine of Change' ........... 85
5 'The State is Dead ... Long Live the State' ................ 122
6 Doing Things Differently: Variations in State Economic
Policies ................................................... 164
7 Transnational Corporations: The Primary 'Movers and
Shapers' of the Global Economy ............................. 198
8 'Webs of Enterprise': The Geography of Transnational
Production Networks ........................................ 238
9 Dynamics of Conflict and Collaboration: Both
Transnational Corporations and States Matter ............... 274
Part III Global Shift: The Picture in Different Sectors ....... 315
10 'Fabric-ating Fashion': The Textiles and Garments
Industries ................................................. 317
11 'Wheels of Change': The Automobile Industry ................ 355
12 'Chips With Everything': The Semiconductor Industry ........ 399
13 'Making the World Go Round': The Financial Services
Industries ................................................. 437
14 'Making the Connections, Selling the Goods': The
Distribution Industries .................................... 471
Part IV Winners and Losers in the Global Economy .............. 507
15 Winners and Losers: An Overview ............................ 509
16 Making a Living in Developed Countries: Where Will the
Jobs Come From? ............................................ 524
17 Making a Living in Developing Countries: Sustaining
Growth, Enhancing Equity, Ensuring Survival ................ 552
18 Making the World a Better Place ............................ 577
Bibliography .................................................. 602
Index ......................................................... 622
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