The Anthropology of Globalization: Cultural Anthropology Enters the 21st Century

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Lewellen gives us the first analytic overview of an important new subject area in a field that has long been identified with the study of relatively bounded communities. "Globalization" refers to the increasing flows of trade, finance, culture, ideas, and people brought about by the sophisticated technology of communications and travel and by the worldwide spread of neoliberal capitalism. Unlike dependency theory and world systems analysis, which tended to assume a bird's-eye perspective, globalization offers a down-and-dirty, ground-up approach in which ethnographic research is not marginal but essential. Through multiple examples, selected from the latest ethnographic research from all over the world, Lewellen examines the ways that globalization impacts migrants and stay-at-homes, peasants and tribal peoples, men and women. A crucial theme is that the global/local nexus is one of unpredictable interaction and creative adaptation, not of top-down determinism. Theoretically, globalization studies have become the focal point for the convergence of interpretive anthropology, critical anthropology, postmodernism, and poststructuralism, which are combined with a tough empiricism. For the casual reader or the classroom, this work draws together the ethnographic studies and cutting-edge theories that comprise the anthropology of globalization.

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straightforward and in centered on current issues.......2005-04-28

I'm not sure why anyone would rate this book poorly, or say that it is too complicated a read. I am an anthropologist who has read many texts on globalization and this book is as straightforward and contemporaneous as it gets. Lewellen has created a great synthesis of the field of global research with historical foundations that are clear. If you want to get grounded in the subject of globalization, and the problems and issues that researchers face, start here. Yes, it is not a fun read, but the field is in need of a text like this to be able to explain in undergraduate terminolgy, the intricacies of global economic processes.

Not my idea of a good time.......2004-05-04

I found Lewellen to be very wordy and dry. I read the book for Contemporary Anthropological Theory at my university and had to write a 15 page paper on it. I had to read the book twice in order to absorb any of it. I have taken four years of anthropology classes and still find the book to be way above my head. This is not a book to read for pleasure. If not in the garbage, it belongs in the classroom with extreme outlining of it, for Lewellen tends to be jumpy and almost scattered. I would not recommend this book to anyone.

great review and overview.......2002-12-17

This is an excellent introduction, summary and critique of globalization for anthropologists/social scientists/individuals interested in such topics. You'll find the text readable and accessable. The examples are good and the timely as well. If you want one good resource on the topic of globalization, this is it.

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This book contains over 100 creative tips and strategies to market your practice.

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Twenty years from now, the relative weight of capital-rich, moderately-growing, ageing economies, and capital-poor, fast-growing young emerging ones will be dramatically different. New, creative solutions must be found and implemented on the global scale if we want the entire world population to truly benefit from the promises of globalization. This book proposes two different visions for the world in 2020. One is the result of a scenario where governments continue their current policies. In the second, more optimistic scenario, governments tackle the problem and prepare the terrain for a better, more secure, and interdependent world for all.

The world in 2020: Summary of the OECD study "The World in 2020: towards a new global age (Vortrage am Ibero-America Institut fur Wirtschaftsforschung)

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The world in 2020: Summary of the OECD study "The World in 2020: towards a new global age (Vortrage am Ibero-America Institut fur Wirtschaftsforschung)
Ulrich Hiemenz
Manufacturer: Ibero-America Institute for Economic Research
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ASIN: B0006FDVFK

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This volume contains business reports originating from the Nanyang Business School's Business Study Mission to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in March of 1996. In this volume, the editors offer a comprehensive and penetrating profile of the political economy of Vietnam during a critical shift in policy. The chapters proceed from macro issues to functional areas of law, tax, trade regulations and accounting, to specific economic sectors and special issues.

Private Solutions for Infrastructure: Opportunities for Vietnam (A Country Framework Report)

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Private Solutions for Infrastructure: Opportunities for Vietnam (A Country Framework Report)

Manufacturer: World Bank Publications
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ASIN: 0821348329

Vietnam Business & Investment Opportunities Yearbook

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Vietnam Business & Investment Opportunities Yearbook
USA International Business Publications
Manufacturer: International Business Publications, USA
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Binding: Paperback

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This yearbook contains basic information on export-import, investment and business opportunities in the respected country. Provides information on government structure, economy, business climate, regulations, and more... Includes basic statistics, information on the most important business contacts and business travel. Updated annually.

Vietnam Business and Investment Opportunities Yearbook

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Vietnam Business and Investment Opportunities Yearbook
USA International Business Publications
Manufacturer: International Business Publications, USA
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Vietnam Business Handbook: The Birth of Opportunity (1991)

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Vietnam Business Handbook: The Birth of Opportunity (1991)
Christopher F. Bruton
Manufacturer: Vietcochamber & Chamber Publications
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: B000MOZ6UI

Vietnam Investment & Business Opportunities Yearbook (World Investment & Business Opportunities Library)

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Vietnam Investment & Business Opportunities Yearbook (World Investment & Business Opportunities Library)
USA International Business Publications
Manufacturer: International Business Publications, USA
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Binding: Library Binding

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ASIN: 073971385X

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This yearbook contains information on investment business opportunities, international economic projects, tenders, government projects, marketing and export-import opportunities information.

Vietnam, business and investment opportunities (Cassia business intelligence series)

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Vietnam, business and investment opportunities (Cassia business intelligence series)
Cheng Leong Tan
Manufacturer: Cassia Communications
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ASIN: 9810042744

Vietnam: Business Opportunities and Risks

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Vietnam: Business Opportunities and Risks
Joseph P. Quinlan
Manufacturer: Pacific View PR
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a waste of perfectly good trees.......1998-07-20

This is simply a disorganized summation of business and political news stories in Vietnam. I tried to use this book in writing a thesis about recent political and economic reforms in Vietnam, but, because it lacks organization and analysis, found it useless.

In Vietnam, hazards are as large as opportunities.: An article from: National Underwriter Property & Casualty-Risk & Benefits Management

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In Vietnam, hazards are as large as opportunities.: An article from: National Underwriter Property & Casualty-Risk & Benefits Management
L.H. Otis
Manufacturer: The National Underwriter Company
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Binding: Digital

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This digital document is an article from National Underwriter Property & Casualty-Risk & Benefits Management, published by The National Underwriter Company on November 2, 1992. The length of the article is 1105 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

From the supplier: Vietnam offers many economic opportunities for Western joint ventures and investments but its damaged infrastructure and backward development offer even greater challenges to risk managers. There are few trained risk managers in Vietnam and companies who plan to relocate or invest will need to provide their own. Vietnam has no insurance laws and insurance services are limited, but the government requires insurance for joint-ventures and many banks will not grant financing without proper insurance. Poor highways and erratic public utilities create a need for risk management.

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Title: In Vietnam, hazards are as large as opportunities.
Author: L.H. Otis
Publication: National Underwriter Property & Casualty-Risk & Benefits Management (Magazine/Journal)
Date: November 2, 1992
Publisher: The National Underwriter Company
Issue: n44 Page: p9(3)

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Opportunity knocks in Vietnam: Fletcher Aluminium owes its success in Vietnam to taking the time to establish good business partnerships and brand awareness.(export ... focus) : An article from: NZ Business
Linda Donald
Manufacturer: Thomson Gale
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Binding: Digital
ASIN: B000BR6L6E
Release Date: 2005-10-13

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This digital document is an article from NZ Business, published by Thomson Gale on October 1, 2005. The length of the article is 724 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Opportunity knocks in Vietnam: Fletcher Aluminium owes its success in Vietnam to taking the time to establish good business partnerships and brand awareness.(export focus)
Author: Linda Donald
Publication: NZ Business (Magazine/Journal)
Date: October 1, 2005
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 19 Issue: 9 Page: 59(1)

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Make Money in Mlm: Full Time, Part Time, Anytime for a Lifetime
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Make Money in Mlm: Full Time, Part Time, Anytime for a Lifetime
Bob Powers
Manufacturer: Life Long Publishing
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ASIN: 0967345103

The regulation of the consumer finance industry: A case study of rate ceilings and loan limits in New York State (Columbia University. Graduate School of Business. Studies in consumer credit no. 3)
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The regulation of the consumer finance industry: A case study of rate ceilings and loan limits in New York State (Columbia University. Graduate School of Business. Studies in consumer credit no. 3)
Michael Kawaja
Manufacturer: Graduate School of Business, Columbia University; distributed by Columbia University Press
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ASIN: B0006CTJV8

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The modern energy industry grew out of the rubble of the Middle Ages and the American Civil War. It quickly grew into a bewildering assemblage not only of mines, fields, pipelines, utilities and their overlapping directorates but of public and private policies and intrigues throughout the world, one broad enough in scale to rival the most powerful democracies in determining the ultimate fates of nations. Its priorities set the stage for the Cold War and the nuclear arms race. If the industry’s rise to power was unexpected by the traditional establishments of nation and state, its crash was equally breathtaking, involving actors and players in unexpected locales and venues, from backyard inventors to the concrete canyons of Wall Street. King Energy is the story of the companies and personalities that defined the 20th Century and set the stage for the economic, political and social agendas leading up to the new millennium.

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The Political Economy of China's Provinces is the first book to use the concept of competitive advantage in the context of Chinese provincial studies. On the basis of seven case studies, it charts different provincial paths of economic and political development, and analyzes how individual provinces use their comparative and competitive advantages to formulate strategies in inter-provincial competition. This is a radical new approach which contests the idea that it is safe to regard what happens in one province as representative for the whole country. It is a companion volume to China's Provinces in Reform, edited by David Goodman (Routledge, 1997), and makes available the most thorough data on contemporary Chinese provinces.

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An enclyclopedic view of doing business with Taiwan. Contains the how-to, where-to and who-with information needed to operate internationally.

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It's worth 25 bucks!.......2001-04-22

I'm a Taiwanese and had been living in Taiwan for 15 years before. I truly recommend anyone who wants to know more about the Taiwan market and is willing to go to Taiwan for business to read the book. The book provide the readers the full version of Taiwan history/culture/transportation/job opportunities/market strategy....etc. I'm surprised that the author knows about one of the most popular transportation called " Wild chicken"!

Business Guide to Taiwan (Business Guide to Asia)

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Business Guide to Taiwan (Business Guide to Asia)
Michael Clancy
Manufacturer: Butterworth-Heinemann
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 9810080824

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The Business Guide to Taiwan, part of the Business Guide to Asia Series, will provide detailed information on setting up and running business ventures in Taiwan.

The author, Michael Clancy, is a writer and consultant based in Taipei. He has lived and worked in Taiwan for many years, and provides consultancy services to companies wishing to set up in Taiwan. He has also carried out extensive research on many key industries in Taiwan.

The Business Guide to Taiwan will enable readers to share the author's experience, insights and analyses, and make living and working in Taiwan a more enjoyable and profitable experience. Furthermore, the book has its own website at http://www.virtualtaiwan.com that allows readers access to a wealth of additional material that space limitations prevented from appearing in the printed book.

The Business Guides are aimed at business people requiring an accurate and up-to-date guide to how business is organised and regulated in Asia.

All contributors are experts and specialists in their fields, providing you with an unparalleled wealth of insider knowledge. Each chapter is packed with the kind of information and advice usually available only to elite clients with large budgets for outside consultants.

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· negotiation preparation
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· economic conditions and trends

Detailed technical information normally only available from consultants
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Taiwan Business and Investment Opportunities Yearbook (World Country Study Guide Library)

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Taiwan Business and Investment Opportunities Yearbook (World Country Study Guide Library)

Manufacturer: Intl Business Pubns USA
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0739777491

Taiwan Business Intelligence Report (World Investment and Business Guide Library)

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Taiwan Business Intelligence Report (World Investment and Business Guide Library)

Manufacturer: Intl Business Pubns USA
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0739781901

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This report contains business intelligence information for succesful export-import, business and investment operations, strategic contacts and more... The report also contains selected information on investment and business opportunities, international economic projects, tenders, government projects, as well as, marketing and export-import opportunities information.

Taiwan Foreign Policy and Government Guide

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Taiwan Foreign Policy and Government Guide
Global Investment & Business Inc
Manufacturer: International Business Publications, USA
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Binding: Paperback

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Basic information on foreign and domestic policy, national security, political system, parties and elections, government and administrative structure. Participation in international organizations, treaties and regional unions. International and foreign policy and more.

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Taiwan Investment & Business Guide
Emerging Markets Investment Center
Manufacturer: International Business Publications, USA
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: 0739703617

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This investment guide contains basic information on economy, business, export-import and investment climate, opportunities, regulations. Provides strategic information on economy, industrial development, banking, and government. Includes information on the most important business contacts and business travel. Updated annually.

Taiwan Investment & Business Guide (World Investment and Business Library)

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Taiwan Investment & Business Guide (World Investment and Business Library)
USA International Business Publications
Manufacturer: International Business Publications, USA
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: 0739718630

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This investment guide contains basic information on economy, business, export-import and investment climate, opportunities and regulations. Provides strategic information on economy, industrial development, banking, and government. Includes information on the most important business contacts and business travel. Updated annually.

Taiwan: A Spy Guide (World Investment and Business Guide Library)

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Taiwan: A Spy Guide (World Investment and Business Guide Library)

Manufacturer: Intl Business Pubns USA
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0739786164

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Everything a successful "spy" must know on the country. Strategic and practical information on government, national security, army, foreign relations, economy, technology, mineral resources, as well as culture, history, traditions, government and business contacts and more...

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