GlobalizationFor 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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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 |
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Picture Credits | 179 |
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