Global Economy

"Edward W. Gondolf is associate professor of sociology at Indiana University of Pennsylvania and a research associate of the IUP Center for Community Affairs. Irwin M. Marcus is professor of history at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. James P. Dougherty is codirector of the Center for Alternative Studies in Pittsburgh and an instructor of sociology at Indiana University of Pennsylvania."

• Preface -- Introduction: A Historical Overview of the Global Economy -- Charting the Dimensions -- Origins of the Global Economy -- Current Trends in Global Production -- A Case Study of the Steel Industry -- Implications for the U.S. Economy -- Facing the Dilemmas -- The Impact on Labor -- The Social Costs for Women and Blacks -- Proposals for Revitalization -- Conclusion: A Sociological Assessment of Divergent Perspectives -- Epilogue: Seeking an Alternative to the Global Economy