This new edition is a clear discussion of the debates and concepts defining globalization with a unique focus on the nation state. Updated with fresh examples and cutting-edge topics, from Apple's latest technologies to human rights,this book is a fresh look at globalization for students and scholars alike. ROBERT J. HOLTON is Emeritus Professor of Sociology at Trinity College, Dublin, Republic of Ireland, where he previously held the Chair of Sociology. Heis a leading historical sociologist and is widely published in the field of globalization. His books include the successful titles 'Globalization and the Nation-State', (first edition 1998) 'Making Globalization' (Palgrave Macmillan,2005) and 'Global Networks' (Palgrave Macmillan, 2007). INDICE: Introduction to Second Edition - The Long History of Globalization- The Global Economy - Is the Nation-State Finished? - Global Governance: Towards a Global Polity? - Nationalism and Ethnicity in a Globalizing World - Globalization and Culture? - Conclusion
- ISBN: 978-0-230-27455-6
- Editorial: Palgrave MacM
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 280
- Fecha Publicación: 24/05/2011
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés