The Blackwell Companion to Globalization (Blackwell Companions) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1405132744 ISBN 13: 9781405132749

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell, 2007

Synopsis

This companion features original essays on the complexity of globalization and its diverse and sometimes conflicting effects. Written by top scholars in the field, it offers a nuanced and detailed examination of globalization that includes both positive and critical evaluations. * Introduces the major players, theories, and methodologies* Explores the major areas of impact, including the environment, cities, outsourcing, consumerism, global media, politics, religion, and public health* Addresses the foremost concerns of global inequality, corruption, international terrorism, war, and the future of globalization* Wide-ranging and comprehensive, an excellent text for undergraduate and graduate students in a range of disciplines

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Review:

"The stimulating essays in this remarkably comprehensive collection cover important global trends, present intriguing theoretical perspectives, and take sides in current debates on globalization. Many illustrate what Ritzer calls the "globophobic" thrust in recent work on the subject. This volume is required reading for serious students of globalization." Frank J. Lechner, Emory University "This is a thoroughly collated, unique combination of encyclopaedic surveys of the major controversies that split/unite the on-going debate on the origins, dynamics and the prospects of globalization, with illuminating case studies exploring the diverse impacts of globalizing pressures on contemporary life in all parts of the planet. An exceptionally useful reference, gathering under one cover texts otherwise difficult to access and seldom considered together." Zygmunt Bauman, University of Leeds and University of Warsaw

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This companion features 35 original essays on the complexity of globalization and its diverse and sometimes conflicting effects. Written by top scholars in the field, it offers a nuanced and detailed examination of globalization that includes both positive and critical evaluations.

The essays focus on key questions in the debate surrounding globalization: does globalization bring with it more or less inequality? How is power distributed globally? What role does technology play? What is the significance of the nation-state in contemporary globalization? The volume also explores the often overlooked underbelly of globalization, including coverage of international terrorism, sex trafficking, corruption, war, and environmental problems.

The Blackwell Companion to Globalization introduces the major players, theories, and methodologies, and explores the major areas affected by globalization including the environment, media and communication, and economic and social relationships.

About this edition

• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1405132744
• ISBN 13: 9781405132749
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 752
• Editor: Ritzer George