Download or read book The Political Economy of Globalization written by Ngaire Woods and published by Red Globe Press. This book was released on 2000-05-19 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although investment patterns are being transformed, a global civil society is emerging, and governments are losing control of national currencies, the contributions in this book make it clear that globalization does not prohibit strong governments from maintaining a welfare state and good working conditions and co-operating to manage the flow of goods, money, people, and problems across borders.