Living with globalization / Paul Hopper.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hopper, Paul, 1963-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Globalization.

Physical Description:

191 pages ; 24 cm

Edition:

English edition.

Place of Publication:

Oxford ; New York : Berg, 2006.

Summary:

The term 'globalization' generally refers to the homogenization of cultures across the world due to Western encroachment. However, as this book explains, the process is far more subtle, complex and uneven. Taking as its starting point the fundamental question of whether globalization exists, Living with Globalization provides a lively discussion of one of the most used and abused concepts in the twenty-first century. If globalization is a valid construct, it manifests itself in lived experience, not in abstract theories. Examining the ways in which globalization is contributing to patterns of conflict, Living with Globalization explores a variety of case studies, ranging from 9/11 to identity formation. The book reveals the complex ramifications of globalization on society, government and everyday lives.

Contents:

Introduction : globalization and complexity

Globalization and the third way

Globalization and conflict in contemporary Europe

Globalization, cosmopolitanism and the European Union

Globalization, al-Qaeda and global terror

China and globalization

The United States and globalization

Conclusion : living with globalization.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 159-185) and index.

ISBN:

1845201922

1845201930

OCLC:

62761436

Publisher Number:

9781845201920

9781845201937

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