Globalization: The Making of World Society - Hardcover

Lechner, Frank J.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1405169060 ISBN 13: 9781405169066

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell, 2009

Synopsis

Globalization: The Making of World Society is a stimulating, state-of-the-art text for any student of globalization, beginner or advanced. Makes a big, abstract topic very accessible through illustration with everyday experience Thorough and scholarly but written in an approachable style Delves into timely and controversial issues and debates, including the impact of migration, global inequality, and cultural homogeneity Combines several perspectives for new interpretation Includes chapter outlines and suggestions for further reading Visit www.wiley.com/go/globalization to access students and instructor resources

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Review:

"Lechner has drawn on his extensive work on, and his deep knowledge of, globalization to write a brief, accessible and highly successful introduction to the field. The early chapters on food, sport and mass media should pique the student?s interest and lure them into a deeper involvement with later chapters and the field in general." ?George Ritzer, University of Maryland "Frank Lechner's text takes on key issues in the study of globalization with real clarity and critical power. An authoritative account of the major issues, theories and debates in the field, aptly illustrated by diverse contemporary examples, this text offers a clear analysis of a complex topic that will be an invaluable resource for students and scholars." ?Fran Tonkiss, London School of Economics

From the Back Cover:

Written in a lively and accessible style, Globalization: The Making of World Society shows how globalization affects everyday experience, creates new institutions, and presents new challenges.

With many examples, Lechner describes how the process unfolds in a wide range of fields, from sports and media to law and religion. While sketching the outlines of a world society in the making, the book also demonstrates that globalization is inherently diverse and contentious. In this concise analysis of a complex subject, Lechner presents some of the best work in the social sciences in clear and readable fashion.

Globalization: The Making of World Society will serve as a stimulating, state-of-the-art text for any student of globalization, beginner or advanced.

About this edition

• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1405169060
• ISBN 13: 9781405169066
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 336