Globalization: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)

Steger, Manfred B.

ISBN 10: 019280359X / ISBN 13: 9780192803597

Published by Oxford University Press, 2003

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Title: Globalization: A Very Short Introduction (...

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Publication Date: 2003

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis:

'Globalization' has become the buzz-word of our time. A growing number of scholars and political activists have invoked the term to describe a variety of changing economic, political, cultural, ideological, and environmental processes that are alleged to have accelerated in the last few decades. Rather than forcing such a complex social phenomenon into a single conceptual framework, Manfred Steger presents globalization in plain, readable English as a multifaceted process encompassing global, regional, and local aspects of social life. In addition to explaining the various dimensions of globalization, the author explores whether globalization should be considered a 'good' or 'bad' thing - a question that has been hotly debated in classrooms, boardrooms, and on the streets.

About the Author:

Manfred B. Steger is Associate Professor Politics and Government at Illinois State University and Affiliate Faculty Member at the Globalization Research Center of the University of Hawai'i-Manoa. His books includeGlobalism: The New Market Ideology.