Globalization: A Very Short Introduction

By (author) Steger, Manfred B.
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''Globalization'' is one of the defining buzzwords of our time, describing a variety of accelerating economic, political, and cultural processes that constantly change our experience of the world. The fifth edition of this Very Short Introduction provides an exploration of both the causes and effects of the phenomenon.
Description
We live today in an interconnected world in which ordinary people can became instant online celebrities to fans thousands of miles away, in which religious leaders can influence millions globally, in which humans are altering the climate and environment, and in which complex social forces intersect across continents. This is globalization. In the fifth edition of his bestselling Very Short Introduction Manfred B. Steger considers the major dimensions of globalization: economic, political, cultural, ideological, and ecological. He looks at its causes and effects, and engages with the hotly contested question of whether globalization is, ultimately, a good or a bad thing. From climate change to the Ebola virus, Donald Trump to Twitter, trade wars to China''s growing global profile, Steger explores today''s unprecedented levels of planetary integration as well as the recent challenges posed by resurgent national populism. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Table of contents
Preface to the fifth edition List of abbreviations List of illustrations List of maps List of figures 1: What is globalization? 2: Globalization in history 3: The economic dimension of globalization 4: The political dimension of globalization 5: The cultural dimension of globalization 6: The ecological dimension of globalization 7: Ideological confrontations over globalization 8: The future of globalization References Index
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Updated fifth edition explores the history and impact of globalization, highlighting new developments in the advancing of climate change, the presidency of Donald Trump, and the Mexico–US border.
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(Review from previous edition) This work is concise and accessible and to be recommended to a general audience seeking to gain a first overview of the broad and complex dynamics connected to the term "globalization."
Biographical note
Manfred B. Steger is Professor of Sociology at the University of Hawai''i-Manoa and Global Professorial Fellow at Western Sydney University. He also served as a globalization consultant for the U.S. Department of State. He is the author or editor of twenty-seven books on globalization and social theory, including The Rise of the Global Imaginary (Oxford University Press, 2008); the award-winning Globalisms: Facing the Populist Challenge, 4th ed. (Rowman & Littlefield, 2020); and Globalization Matters: Engaging the Global in Unsettled Times (with Paul James, Cambridge University Press, 2019).
Publisher''s notice
Manfred B. Steger is Professor of Sociology at the University of Hawai''i-Manoa and Global Professorial Fellow at Western Sydney University. He also served as a globalization consultant for the U.S. Department of State. He is the author or editor of twenty-seven books on globalization and social theory, including The Rise of the Global Imaginary (Oxford University Press, 2008); the award-winning Globalisms: Facing the Populist Challenge, 4th ed. (Rowman & Littlefield, 2020); and Globalization Matters: Engaging the Global in Unsettled Times (with Paul James, Cambridge University Press, 2019).
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