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Globalization

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Sterling Publishing Company, Inc., 2010 - Political Science - 178 pages
For many scholars and political activists, “globalization” encompasses a variety of economic, political, cultural, ideological, and environmental practices that have accelerated in the last few decades. Manfred Steger presents globalization in plain, readable English as a multifaceted system encompassing global, regional, and local aspects of social life. In addition to unpacking the term’s various dimensions, he investigates whether globalization is “good” or “bad”:  a question hotly debated in classrooms, boardrooms, and on the streets.

 

  

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Review: Globalization: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions #86)

User Review  - Cyndi - Goodreads

I liked this book because in 132 pages I was able to clearly understand more about globalization and the forces that propel or thwart globalization. The author is definitely egalitarian and his bias ... Read full review

Review: Globalization: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions #86)

User Review  - Rachel - Goodreads

very short but great for my assignment, simple and easy to understand Read full review

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Contents

Globalization A Contested Concept
1
Globalization and History Is Globalization a New Phenomenon?
21
The Economic Dimension of Globalization
49
The Political Dimension of Globalization
73
The Cultural Dimension of Globalization
89
The Ecological Dimension of Globalization
107
Ideologies of Globalization Market Globalism Justice Globalism Jihadist Globalism
123
Assessing the Future of Globalization
161
References
168
Index
173
Picture Credits
179
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About the author (2010)

MANFRED STEGER is Professor of Politics and Government at Illinois State University and a Research Fellow at the University of Hawaii–Manoa. His fields of expertise include globalization, comparative political and social theory, nonviolence theory, and international politics.

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