Description |
147 pages : illustrations, maps ; 18 cm |
Series |
Very short introductions ; 86 |
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Very short introductions ; 86
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Contents |
Globalization: a contested concept. -- Is globalization a new phenomenon? -- The economic dimension of globalization. -- The political dimension of globalization. -- The cultural dimension of globalization. -- The ideological dimension of globalization. -- Challenges to globalism. -- Assessing the future of globalization |
Summary |
'Globalization' has become the buzzword of our times - a term that describes a variety of changing economic, political, cultural, ideological and environmental processes that are alleged to have accelerated and intensified in the last few decades. The author presents globalization in accessible language as a multifaceted process encompassing global, regional, and local aspects of social life. He explores whether it is a new phenomenon, and if it should be considered a 'good' or 'bad' thing - a question that has been hotly debated in classrooms, boardrooms and on the streets - especially sine the 9/11 terrorist attacks |
Notes |
Includes index |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 137-142) and index |
Subject |
Globalization.
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LC no. |
2003273144 |
ISBN |
019280359X |
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