{"product_id":"globalization-9781405169066","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\u003eList of Plates.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e List of Figures.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e List of Tables.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e List of Boxes.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Preface and Acknowledgments.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e List of Acronyms.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 1. Introduction.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Part I: Global Experience.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 2. Global Food and the History of Globalization.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 3. Global Sports and the Direction of Globalization.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 4. Global Media and the Varieties of Globalization.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Part II: Global Institutions.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 5. The Global Economy and the Power of the Market.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 6. Global States and the Specter of Retreat.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 7. Global Governance and the Prospects of World Law.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 8. Global Civil Society and the Voices of Change.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 9. Global Religion and the Impact of Faith.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Part III: Global Problems.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 10. Global Migration: How New People Change Old Places.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 11.  Global Inequality: Winners and Losers in Globalization.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 12.  The Global Environment: Saving the Planet?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 13. Global Justice: Is Another World Possible?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Glossary.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e References.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49407901532503,"sku":"9781405169066","price":83.55,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781405169066.jpg?v=1730500902","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/globalization-9781405169066","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}