TY - BOOK AU - Dicken,Peter TI - Global shift: the internationalization of economic activity SN - 0898624886 (alk. paper) AV - HD2321 .D53 1992 U1 - 338.0904 20 PY - 1992/// CY - New York PB - Guilford Press KW - Industries KW - History KW - 20th century N1 - Incudes index; Includes bibliographical references (p. [464]-480) N2 - This book identifies both the massive changes that continue to transform the world economy and affect local communities across the globe, and also the complex processes involved. It focuses on the interrelated actions of transnational corporations and states within a volatile technological environment. Examples are drawn from all parts of the world to illustrate this diversity of globalizing processes ER -