Globalization reader / edited by Frank J. Lechner and John Boli.

$54.95/-

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Preface -- General introduction -- Debating globalization -- Introduction -- The hidden promise : liberty renewed / John Micklethwait and Adrian Wooldridge -- How to judge globalism / Amartya Sen -- The elusive concept of globalization / Cees J. Hamelink -- Jihad vs. mcworld / Benjamin Barber -- The clash of civilizations? / Samuel P. Huntington -- Questions.

Completely revised and updated, the fifth edition of this well-regarded textbook charts key topics and recent research in globalization along with the latest complexities and controversies in the field.

Includes a new section on globalization and identity and new readings on global inequality, mental illness, structural violence, microfinance, blood diamonds, world citizenship, the global justice movement, and sumo wrestling
Contains essential, thought-provoking readings by prominent scholars, activists, and organizations on the many dimensions of globalization, from political and economic issues to cultural and experiential ones
Examines foundational topics, such as the experience of globalization, economic and political globalization, the role of media and religion in cultural globalization, women’s rights, environmentalism, global civil society, and the alternative globalization movement
Retains the helpful student features from prior editions, including an accessible format, concise introductions to major topics, stimulating examples, and discussion questions for each selection and section