Title:
Globalization : a basic text
Author:
Ritzer, George.
ISBN:
9781405132718
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Publication Information:
Malden, MA : Wiley-Blackwell, 2010.
Physical Description:
xvi, 592 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
General Note:
Formerly CIP.
Contents:
1. Globalization I -- 2. Globalization II -- 3. Globalization and related processes I -- 4. Globalization and related processes II -- 5. Neo-liberalism -- 6. Global political structures and processes -- 7. Structuring the global economy -- 8. Global economic flows -- 9. Global culture and cultural flows -- 10. High-tech global flows and structures -- 11. Global flows of people -- 12. Global environmental flows -- 13. Negative global flows and processes -- 14. Global inequalities I -- 15. Global inequalities II -- 16. Dealing with, resisting, and the futures of, globalization -- Appendix. Disciplinary approaches to globalization.
Abstract:
"The first full-scale textbook of its kind, Globalization provides a balanced introduction to the major topics in globalization studies. Develops a unique perspective on globalization early in the book and uses it throughout to orient and organize discussion of a wide range of topics and parts of the world. Integrated use of a wide array of materials - empirical research, theories, newspaper and magazine articles, monographs, popular books, etc. Makes extensive use of maps throughout to illustrate key points about globalization. Includes a glossary of key terms. Designed to work either on its own or as a package with an accompanying cross-referenced reader constructed around the basic concepts of globalization."--Publisher's website.
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