The Blackwell Companion to Globalization
Author： George Ritzer
Publisher： John Wiley & Sons Inc
Publication year： 2008
E-ISBN: 9780470766422
P-ISBN(Paperback): 9781119250722
P-ISBN(Hardback): 9781405132749
Subject： C913 Social Life and Social Problems
Language： ENG
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Description
This companion features original essays on the complexity of globalization and its diverse and sometimes conflicting effects. Written by top scholars in the field, it offers a nuanced and detailed examination of globalization that includes both positive and critical evaluations.
- Introduces the major players, theories, and methodologies
- Explores the major areas of impact, including the environment, cities, outsourcing, consumerism, global media, politics, religion, and public health
- Addresses the foremost concerns of global inequality, corruption, international terrorism, war, and the future of globalization
- Wide-ranging and comprehensive, an excellent text for undergraduate and graduate students in a range of disciplines
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