{"product_id":"globalization-9781405169059","title":"Globalization","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGLOBALIZATION\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003eLechner has drawn on his extensive work on, and his deep knowledge of, globalization to write a brief, accessible, and highly successful introduction to the field. The early chapters on food, sport, and mass media should pique the student's interest and lure them into a deeper involvement with later chapters and the field in general.\u003cbr\u003eGeorge Ritzer, University of Maryland  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrank Lechner's text takes on key issues in the study of globalization with real clarity and critical power. An authoritative account of the major issues, theories, and debates in the field, aptly illustrated by diverse contemporary examples, this text offers a clear analysis of a complex topic that will be an invaluable resource for students and scholars.\u003cbr\u003e Fran Tonkiss, London School of Economics  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten in a lively and accessible style, \u003ci\u003eGlobalization: The Making of World Society\u003c\/i\u003e shows how globalization affects everyday experience, creates new institutions, and presents ne\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eList of Plates vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Figures ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Tables xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Boxes xii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface and Acknowledgments xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Acronyms xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Introduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I Global Experience 11\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Global Food and the History of Globalization 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Global Sports and the Direction of Globalization 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Global Media and the Varieties of Globalization 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II Global Institutions 77\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 The Global Economy and the Power of the Market 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Global States and the Specter of Retreat 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Global Governance and the Prospects of World Law 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Global Civil Society and the Voices of Change 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Global Religion and the Impact of Faith 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III Global Problems \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e193\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Global Migration: How New People Change Old Places 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Global Inequality: Winners and Losers in Globalization 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 The Global Environment: Saving the Planet? 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Global Justice: Is Another World Possible? 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 311\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49407901499735,"sku":"9781405169059","price":28.45,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781405169059.jpg?v=1730500902","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/globalization-9781405169059","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}