Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. CONTENTS vii
3. Preface to the Paperback Edition ix
4. Prologue: A Victorian Perspective on Globalization xi
5. Introduction: The Andalucían Shock 1
6. Part One. Paradise Lost
7. 1. False Prophets, Harsh Truths 17
8. 2. The New Imperium 33
9. 3. Relative Success 46
10. 4. Pride and the Fall 62
11. Part Two. States, Elites, Communities
12. 5. Globalization and Nation States 79
13. 6. The Spirit of Elitism 104
14. 7. Competing Communities, Competing Histories 116
15. Part Three. Twenty-First-Century Challenges
16. 8. People and Places 151
17. 9. The Dark Side of Technology 175
18. 10. Debasing the Coinage 190
19. Part Four. Globalization in Crisis
20. 11. Obligations and Impossible Solutions 215
21. Epilogue: A 2044 Republican Fundraiser 247
22. Notes 251
23. Bibliography 264
24. Acknowledgements 271
25. Index 275