Globalization : a critical introduction

Author(s)

• Scholte, Jan Aart

Bibliographic Information

Globalization : a critical introduction

Jan Aart Scholte

Palgrave Macmillan, 2005

2nd ed

• : pbk
• : hbk

Note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 426-476) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Volume

: pbk ISBN 9780333977026

Description

This highly-acclaimed, bestselling textbook, quickly established itself as one of the leading texts on the subject worldwide in its first edition. Now substantially revised and updated, Scholte provides students with a comprehensive introduction to globalization and questions why this phenomenon has occurred, to what extent it changes the world, and whether it is a force for good or ill. Accessibly written by a leading authority both as an academic researcher and a policy consultant, this second edition draws on the author's research in more than twenty countries over five continents. Split into three parts, the text first outlines a critical framework for understanding globalization, before exploring its impact on society, and the key debates surrounding its normative impact. Exploring questions such as what globalization is, how it has emerged and what effect it has had on society, this text is essential reading for undergraduate and postgraduate students seeking a thorough study of globalization.

Table of Contents

PART I: FRAMEWORK OF ANALYSIS.- Globalization Debates.- Defining Globalization.- Globalization in History.- Explaining Globalization.- PART II: CHANGE AND CONTINUITY.- Globalization and Production.- Globalization and Governance.- Globalization and Identity.- Globalization and Knowledge.- PART III: NORMATIVE AND POLICY ISSUES.- Globalization and (In)Security.- Globalization and (In)Equality.- Globalization and (Un)Democracy.- Future Globalizations.- Conclusion.

Volume

: hbk ISBN 9781403904485

Description

A systematically revised and updated new edition of a highly acclaimed text which was an immediate bestseller on courses around the world. The second edition takes a broader perspective giving increased coverage of other dimensions of globalization alongside its core focus on the rise of supraterritoriality which the author argues is globalization's most distinctive feature.

Table of Contents

PART I: FRAMEWORK OF ANALYSIS Globalization Debates Defining Globalization Globalization in History Explaining Globalization PART II: CHANGE AND CONTINUITY Globalization and Production: From Capitalism to Hypercapitalism Globalization and Governance: From Statism to Polyeentrism Globalization and Identity: From Nationalism to Hybridization Globalization and Knowledge: From Rationalism to Reflexivity PART III: NORMATIVE AND POLICY ISSUES Globalization and (In)Security Globalization and (In)Equality Globalization and (Un)Democracy Future Globalizations Conclusion

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Details

• NCID: BA73250421
• ISBN:
  • 9780333977026
  • 1403904480
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Basingstoke
• Pages/Volumes: xxv, 492 p.
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • NDC9 : 333.6