The Globalization Reader

• Date de parution : 13/10/2014
• Editeur : Wiley-blackwell
• EAN : 9781118737026
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• Support : Livre numérique

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• Thème : Non attribué
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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,... Voir plus

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 wrestlingContains 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 onesExamines foundational topics, such as the experience of globalization, economic and political globalization, the role of media and religion in cultural globalization, womens rights, environmentalism, global civil society, and the alternative globalization movementRetains 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