Dimensions
170 x 242 x 33mm
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
