> "...globalization and the likely consequences for jobs and democracy." > > > Forwarded message....... > >Date: Sat, 14 Mar 1998 09:07:36 -0500 >From: Don McAllister <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: MAI-NOT <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Books of possible interest > >.... snip ...... > >Another book offered for sale by Renouf is: >The Global Trap. This remarkable book explores the spread of >globalization and the likely consequences for jobs and democracy. It >opens at a private seminar attended by 500 chief executives of major >corporations, leading politicians and intellectuals (?) in San >Francisco. Discussing the 21st century the assessment of these world >shapers is devastating. The biggest manufacturers are not simply >shifting production away from developing countries. They forsee a >technological future in which only one fifth of the world's current work >force will be needed. This is the 20-80 society, where 20% of the >population suffice to keep the world's economy going and the unemployed >80% are pacified. > >For more information contact Renouf, the publisher's home page: >http://www.renoufbooks.com > > >Cheers, >-- >Don E. McAllister /& Canadian Centre for Biodiversity >Ocean Voice International /Canadian Museum of Nature >Box 37026, 3332 McCarthy Rd. /Box 3443, Station D >Ottawa, ON K1V 0W0, Canada /Ottawa, ON K1P 6P4 >URL: http://www.ovi.ca E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > (or: [EMAIL PROTECTED]) Tel: (613) 264-8986, Fax: (613) >264-9204 >....................... >
