Theorizing global studies
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Theorizing global studies
Palgrave Macmillan, 2011
- : pbk
- : hardback
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Bibliography: p. 210-227
Includes index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Clear, concise and easy to read, thisbook explores key debates around global studies today. It examines the processes and dynamics of globalization that impact on our modern world through clear explanations of complex theories. The book:
- Presents 8 key models of global change
- Brings together the ways in which sociology, politics and economics think about global studies
- Covers a diverse range of major theorists in the field, from Giddens to Huntington, from Wallerstein to Fukuyama
- Brings to life contemporary issues, including the global financial crisis and the war on terror
Theorizing Global Studies is essential reading for all students of Sociology, Politics, International Relations and Global Studies.
Table of Contents
Introduction.- Globalization.- Liberalization .- Polarization.- Americanization.- McDonaldization.- Creolization.- Transnationalization.- Balkanization.- Conclusion.
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