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Business Power In Global Governance
Doris Fuchs
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Description for Business Power In Global Governance
Paperback. Has the political power of big business, particularly transnational corporations (TNCs), increased in our globalizing world? What, if anything, constrains TNCs? Analyzing the role of business in the global arena, this book addresses these questions. It also highlights the role of business in framing policy issues and influencing public debate. Num Pages: 220 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JPV; KJVG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 227 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 338.
Has the political power of big business, particularly transnational corporations (TNCs), increased in our globalizing world? What, if anything, constrains TNCs? Analyzing the role of business in the global arena, this systematic and theoretically grounded book addresses these questions. Fuchs considers the implications of expanded lobbying efforts by businesses and business associations, the impact of capital mobility, and developments in the area of self-regulation and public-private partnerships. She also highlights the role of business in framing policy issues and influencing public debate. Clearly identifying the sources of the marked increase in the political power of TNCs, she also provides ample ... Read more
Has the political power of big business, particularly transnational corporations (TNCs), increased in our globalizing world? What, if anything, constrains TNCs? Analyzing the role of business in the global arena, this systematic and theoretically grounded book addresses these questions. Fuchs considers the implications of expanded lobbying efforts by businesses and business associations, the impact of capital mobility, and developments in the area of self-regulation and public-private partnerships. She also highlights the role of business in framing policy issues and influencing public debate. Clearly identifying the sources of the marked increase in the political power of TNCs, she also provides ample ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Lynne Rienner Publishers Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
Weight
337g
Number of Pages
220
Place of Publication
Boulder, CO, United States
ISBN
9781588264688
SKU
V9781588264688
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About Doris Fuchs
Doris Fuchs is professor of international relations and European integration at the University of Stuttgart. She is author of An Institutional Basis for Environmental Stewardship.
Reviews for Business Power In Global Governance
A wonderfully comprehensive and readable overview of business power in global governance. Full of insights and information, it will be an excellent resource for those just starting to learn about the topic, as well as those who already have expertise in this area. - Tony Porter, McMaster University A well-written and clearly argued book.... Providing a systematic and ... Read more