The Paradoxical Dynamics of Globalisation

Eric Milliot

Chapter 1 in The Paradoxes of Globalisation, 2010, pp 27-42 from Palgrave Macmillan

Abstract: Abstract The phenomenon of the globalisation of markets is not a new one. For several hundred years, regular, cross-border exchanges of goods and knowledge have been organised between human groups (tribes, cities, communities).1 To illustrate this we can look at the famous Silk Road, already being used by trade caravans in the second century BC. In contributing to the weaving of political and cultural links between remote groups, this route went beyond the mere scope of trade and the simple distribution of products. It is also noteworthy that, before 1914, the exchange of merchandise was facilitated by the freedom of people. Travel in Europe was generally not controlled (no passports, no work permits, no immigration policies).

Keywords: World Trade Organisation; Economic Integration; General Policy; Regional Trade Agreement; Alliance Portfolio (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2010
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DOI: 10.1057/9780230303966_3

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