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Record Nr.

UNINA9910139040003321

Titolo

The Handbook of global companies / / edited by John Mikler

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Malden, MA : , : Wiley-Blackwell, , ℗2013

ISBN

9781118326145 (electronic book)

1-118-32612-1

1-118-32616-4

1-118-32615-6

1-299-40219-4

1-118-32614-8

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (546 pages)

Collana

Handbooks of global policy series

Altri autori (Persone)

MiklerJohn

Disciplina

322.3

322/.3

338.88

Soggetti

International business enterprises - Political aspects

Business and politics

International relations

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1. Locating global companies -- pt. 2. Global companies and power -- pt. 3. Global companies and the state -- pt. 4. Global companies and international organizations -- pt. 5. Global companies and society -- pt. 6. The exercise and limitations of private global governance.

Sommario/riassunto

The Handbook of Global Companies brings together original research addressing the latest theories and empirical analysis surrounding the role of global companies in local, national, and international governance. Offers new insights into the role of global companies in relation to policy and governance at local, national, and international levelsBrings together newly-commissioned research by a global team of established and up-and-coming scholars from the fields of international relations, political science, public policy, and beyondConsiders the environme