1 The Regional Dimension of Globalization: Past Trends and Future Scenarios.- Part A: National and Regional Globalization Processes.- 2 The EU in the Global Economy.- 3 Globalization and the Reshaping of Regional Economies: Favoured Territories.- Part B: Globalization and Regional Economic Growth Patterns.- 4 Global Regions in Europe.- 5 Spatial Patterns of Globalization Trends.- 6 European Regional Performance in a Globalized Europe.- 7 Regional Attractiveness and Its Regional Determinants.- Part C: European Regional Scenarios.- 8 Scenario Methodology: A New MASST Model.- 9 Globalization and European Strategies: Alternative Scenarios.- 10 The European Territory in 2020: Winners and Losers in a Globalized World.- 11 Towards a Conclusion: Policy Implications.- References.- About the Authors.- Index