Global Shift

No other book concerned with economic globalization was able to match earlier editions in either breadth or empirical richness, but this latest Global Shift 7e is a book whose time has truly come. Coined by Peter Dicken in the mid 1980s, the idea of a ‘global shift’ has now been propelled into wider circulation as the world grapples with the reality of a maturing Asian and other BRICs economies, and this latest edition is beyond authoritative in terms of its empirical depth and insight into this issue. -- Andrew Jones, Professor of Economic Geography

This is the definitive account of the economic geography of globalisation. With each edition it just gets better!

-- Ray Hudson

There is no other book that so comprehensively examines the meaning, dynamic and uneven impact of economic globalisation. The analysis extended to cover the current financial crisis takes the mastery of the book to new and pertinent heights.

-- Ash Amin

The earlier editions of this book made an excellent contribution towards an understanding of the global business environment and challenges. The present edition takes us further towards our understanding of the role played by multinational enterprises, governments and other organizations in managing these challenges. It provides theoretical understanding of fundamental issues that we face today such as; sustainable development, poverty and inequality and highlights the problems with global governance. The book is a must read for those who want to be up-to-date with global issues and challenges and how multinationals and governments are interacting to handle these challenges.

-- Professor Pervez Ghauri,

Once again Peter Dicken seamlessly combines disciplinary perspectives to create a wonderfully comprehensive insight into the essential dynamics of the global economy. His usual array of fabulous maps, graphs, tables and frameworks brilliantly animate this, his latest and most readable edition of Global Shift.

-- Simon Collinson, Professor of International Business and Innovation and Dean

Global Shift is rightly one of the most influential books examining the changing geography of globalisation and the world economy. Global in scope, and geographically nuanced, this new edition provides the kind of authoritative account of the interdependent world economy which shapes our lives that is required by those seeking to understand the complexity of changing power relations in the world today.

-- Adrian Smith
Given the rapid changes in the configuration of the global economy, Global Shift, Seventh Edition, will be welcomed by academicians and assigned in graduate and undergraduate classes. While retaining the strengths that have made prior editions much adopted around the world, the seventh edition has been updated to weave in such important new topics as the impact of the recent global financial crisis, the global smartphone infrastructure, climate change, corporate social responsibility, and national and international inequality. Readable case studies and excellent figures and graphs provide students with the empirical illustrations they need to understand the larger theoretical concepts. A remarkable update by the foremost economic geographer of globalization that should be on everyone′s reading list. -- Martin Kenney
Global Shift, Seventh Edition, continues to be a key resource for understanding the complexity of the global economy and the ongoing, often contentious negotiations among nations, corporations, and locales. In addition to clearly outlining larger institutional and structural processes, Dicken provides a wealth of detailed new empirical material to explain how the outcomes of the global economy manifest in specific contexts. The book′s diverse concrete examples--such as the global production network of iPhones or corporate strategies to shield profits from taxation--are drawn directly from the headlines. An extremely valuable text for all courses on economic geography, globalization, international business, and economics. -- Matthew Zook
Given the dizzying pace of change in the global economy, it′s more important than ever to have a comprehensive point of reference to allow us to understand and map the transformations around us. Global Shift, Seventh Edition, is that book. While continuing to add new material on countries, sectors, and the policies that shape global industries, Global Shift also provides a solid analytical framework that helps the reader navigate the new terrain. And its great graphs, diagrams, and charts are a visual delight. If you had to use just one book to convey globalization′s promise and perils, this is the book I would recommend. -- Gary Gereffi
Not just an update, the seventh edition of Global Shift offers compelling theoretical and empirical insights as it takes on the critical global political-economic processes and debates of our time. Dicken provides a welcome synthesis and interrogation of prevailing theories of the global economy and addresses such fraught issues as the 2008 financial crisis and the intensification of inequality. An amazing resource. -- Erica Schoenberger
Global Shift defines the gold standard in the field of globalization studies, which it has had a large hand in defining. The revised seventh edition continues to accomplish what no other book in the field does, it presents a grounded but broad view of globalization, judiciously assesses the key debates, and recognizes (but never drowns in) complexity. Global Shift combines an authoritative voice with meticulous documentation and outstanding illustrations; it’s the trusted source. -- Jamie Peck
I used this text in my undergraduate Global Apparel Industry Dynamics class. It is a valuable text that explains the critical components and dynamics of the global economy in a straightforward and engaging style that is accessible to undergraduates as well as graduates. Dicken provides important historical perspectives on the evolution of the global economy while keeping abreast of recent developments. Key industries are examined in a relevant manner, adding an extra dimension to the work. Global Shift will equip any young graduate/executive with important insights into the global characteristics of business environments. -- Peter Kilduff
Global Shift has become the de facto textbook for middle- and upper-level courses in economic geography. Dicken synthesizes the economic, political, and social complexities of globalization in highly accessible prose. The case studies of various industries contribute to a better understanding of the processes of globalization. -- Marc Vachon
Very good book that can be used as recommended reading in various modules -- Dr Alexandros Psychogios * drupal *
Spanish version:
Utilizo el texto para mis clases de Geografía Económica desde su tercera edición. Me he sentido identificada con los principios y el enfoque de su autor, que le llevan a dar cuenta de forma sistemática y exhaustiva de las cuestiones pertinentes proporcionando al mismo tiempo a los lectores un marco de referencia teórico-político que les permite interpretar las dinámicas temporales y espaciales correspondientes. Como usuaria asidua del texto valoro, tanto en la séptima edición como en las precedentes, la cobertura temática, la actualización constante, la claridad expositiva y el carácter didáctico, bien reflejado en la cantidad y calidad de los esquemas, mapas y tablas. También me parece muy valiosa la calidad, diversidad y novedad de las fuentes manejadas, que lo sitúan –a pesar de su carácter escolar- en la vanguardia del conocimiento. En suma es un manual de plenas garantías para los profesores, porque no desfallece ni decepciona en ninguno de sus capítulos. A los estudiantes, por su parte les resulta muy atractivo encontrar en un libro de texto elementos que ayudan a dar sentido a los acontecimientos y procesos de los que son testigos. Mi valoración es especialmente positiva en relación con el sentido crítico que impregna toda la obra, como no podía ser menos dada la realidad compleja y desigual que en ella se muestra. En esta línea entiendo que el cambio estructural llevado a cabo en la séptima edición no es un acierto. Desde mi punto de vista el actual bloque III y su capítulo 11 son un mejor final para una obra que debe acabar “volviendo a lo general” para justificar de ese modo su llamamiento a un mundo futuro mejor.
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English version
I use this text for my courses of Economic Geography from its third edition. I feel myself identified with the principles and approach of the author, which lead him to discuss in a systematic and comprehensive way the relevant issues while providing the readers with a theoretical-political reference framework to interpret the temporal and spatial dynamics. I appreciate, both in the seventh edition as in the preceding ones, the thematic coverage, the constant updating or the clarity and didactic quality of the explanations and the collection of diagrams, maps and tables. I also find very valuable the quality, diversity and novelty of the sources, which place many chapters of this textbook at the forefront of the knowledge. In short it is a text full guaranteed for teachers, because it does not fail in any of its chapters. Students, meanwhile, find in this textbook elements that help them to make sense of the contemporary events and processes that shape their lifes. My assessment is particularly positive regarding the critical sense that permeates the entire work, as one would expect given the complex and uneven reality that it is displayed. Therefore I dare to disagree of the structural change carried out in the seventh edition. From my point of view the general perspective and the call for a better world provided within the current block III and Chapter 11, are a better ending. -- Dr Ana Isabel Escalona-Orcao * drupal *
Spanish version:
Utilizo el texto para mis clases de Geografía Económica desde su tercera edición. Me he sentido identificada con los principios y el enfoque de su autor, que le llevan a dar cuenta de forma sistemática y exhaustiva de las cuestiones pertinentes proporcionando al mismo tiempo a los lectores un marco de referencia teórico-político que les permite interpretar las dinámicas temporales y espaciales correspondientes. Como usuaria asidua del texto valoro, tanto en la séptima edición como en las precedentes, la cobertura temática, la actualización constante, la claridad expositiva y el carácter didáctico, bien reflejado en la cantidad y calidad de los esquemas, mapas y tablas. También me parece muy valiosa la calidad, diversidad y novedad de las fuentes manejadas, que lo sitúan –a pesar de su carácter escolar- en la vanguardia del conocimiento. En suma es un manual de plenas garantías para los profesores, porque no desfallece ni decepciona en ninguno de sus capítulos. A los estudiantes, por su parte les resulta muy atractivo encontrar en un libro de texto elementos que ayudan a dar sentido a los acontecimientos y procesos de los que son testigos. Mi valoración es especialmente positiva en relación con el sentido crítico que impregna toda la obra, como no podía ser menos dada la realidad compleja y desigual que en ella se muestra. En esta línea entiendo que el cambio estructural llevado a cabo en la séptima edición no es un acierto. Desde mi punto de vista el actual bloque III y su capítulo 11 son un mejor final para una obra que debe acabar “volviendo a lo general” para justificar de ese modo su llamamiento a un mundo futuro mejor.
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English version
I use this text for my courses of Economic Geography from its third edition. I feel myself identified with the principles and approach of the author, which lead him to discuss in a systematic and comprehensive way the relevant issues while providing the readers with a theoretical-political reference framework to interpret the temporal and spatial dynamics. I appreciate, both in the seventh edition as in the preceding ones, the thematic coverage, the constant updating or the clarity and didactic quality of the explanations and the collection of diagrams, maps and tables. I also find very valuable the quality, diversity and novelty of the sources, which place many chapters of this textbook at the forefront of the knowledge. In short it is a text full guaranteed for teachers, because it does not fail in any of its chapters. Students, meanwhile, find in this textbook elements that help them to make sense of the contemporary events and processes that shape their lifes. My assessment is particularly positive regarding the critical sense that permeates the entire work, as one would expect given the complex and uneven reality that it is displayed. Therefore I dare to disagree of the structural change carried out in the seventh edition. From my point of view the general perspective and the call for a better world provided within the current block III and Chapter 11, are a better ending. -- Dr Ana Isabel Escalona-Orcao * drupal *
This text is essential for MBA students studying the module Global Business. It gives an overall perspective of the changing Global Business. A number of information are updated according to current global outlook. A very good text recommended for MBA students and for referencing too. -- Dr Habib Kassim * drupal *
Good topic on globalization. Updated data as well. But it is better to include more cases for student to master. And it is better to offer more teaching materials. -- Dr Jia Li * drupal *
Very useful, very well witten book. It is very useful to explore the global implications of economic changes and the final part on specific sectors. My social policy students will benefit from this book even though the approach is different and the book does not discuss social porblems as such. I′ll be ordering it for the library.

-- Dr Kepa Artaraz * drupal *
A highly valuable companion for any Global or Development Studies Student. This text provides a holistic overview of key tensions and debates in Globalisation theory and literature. -- Dr Samantha Leonard * drupal *
Excellent textbook will be adopting this in the class from Feb 2015 for the MSc Issues in the Global Economy course. -- Mr Bruce Gahir * drupal *
Wonderful account of globalization with an emphasis on the economy -- Mr David James * drupal *
This is an extremely helpful book that ties together almost all important aspects concerning current global restructuring -- Mr Gerhard Rainer * drupal *
With this 7th edition, the author is at the very front of this field. It takes the reader into new approaches to think critically about current global organisational issues. Packed with cases it is compelling reading. -- Mr Matt Kirby * drupal *
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