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From Westernization to the whirl of globality: conceptualizing globablization and its effects on local societies / Francisco Entrena -- Globalization and competitiveness: a comparative analysis of selected developing countries vs. industrial countries / Obadi Saleh Mothana -- Globalization, marginalization and growth in emerging market economies / Grzegorz W. Kolodko -- Globalisation of real estate markets and urban development in Central Europe / R. Keivani, A. Parsa and S. McGreal -- The meaning and limitation of "public life" under global capitalism / Elaine McCoy -- Violence and state (re)formation in the African context: global and local aspects of crisis and change / Jon Abbink -- State ideology, global economy and coping strategies: the case of a Chinese state-owned enterprise adjusting to international economic demands / Marc David Brand -- The issue of globalization: an overview / Gary J. Wells -- Is globablization the force behind recent poor U.S. wage performance?: an analysis / Craig K. Elwell.