Includes bibliographical references (pages 248-275) and index.
Cover; Copyright; Contents; Figures; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1. The threat of global poverty; 2. The threat of fundamentalism; 3. The threat of environmental degradation; 4. United States; 5. People's Republic of China; 6. Zambia; 7. Transforming global societies; References; Index.
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Global threats can be expected to cause a global environmental crisis and declining living standards for most people. This title analyzes such threats as: poverty, cultural, economic, political and religious fundamentalism, consumption, population increase and degradation of the global ecosystem.
Global threats, global futures.
9781848448476
Cost and standard of living-- Moral and ethical aspects.
Cost and standard of living.
Economic development.
Globalization-- Economic aspects.
Globalization-- Social aspects.
Poverty.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS-- Economics-- Macroeconomics.