The paradox of globalization

26-27 October the Global Dynamics department at RUC invites to an open seminar on how to conceptualize the coexistence of economic nationalism and higher levels of foreign direct investments. The conference is coorganised by Rasmus Hundsbæk Pedersen from DIIS.

Keynote speakers are:

• Philippe LeBillon, University of British Columbia:Escaping the resource curse? Extractivism, resource nationalism and good governance in the neoliberal age
• Derek Hall, Wilfrid Laurier University: National Food Security through Oligopolistic Globalization: The Role of Japan’s General Trading Companies (Sōgō Shōsha) in the “Global Land Grab
• Dr. Martin Hess, Manchester University:Global Production Networks and Investment: The State is Dead – Long Live the State