Multinational Corporations and the Third World

by Chris J. Dixon (Editor), David Drakakis-Smith (Editor), H. Doug Watts (Editor)

This book is a comprehensive study of the role of multinational corporations in the economies of the Third World. It begins by providing a comprehensive overview of the activities of multinational corporations and the main areas of research and debate. It goes on to discuss specific sociological, developmental and material effects on Third World countries resulting from involvement with multinational corporations. It includes case studies detailing the mid-twentieth century history and probable effects of specific multinational corporations’ involvement in Third World countries.

224 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2013